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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.01, 22,403.01 and 5,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.01, 22,403.01 and 5,075.64 is: 7,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.01 : 22,403.01 = 5,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.01/22,403.01 = 5,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.01x = 22,403.01 × 5,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.01x = 113,709,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,709,613.68/14,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.59

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