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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.05, 22,422.42 and 7,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.05, 22,422.42 and 7,548.69 is: 11,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.05 : 22,422.42 = 7,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.05/22,422.42 = 7,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.05x = 22,422.42 × 7,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.05x = 169,259,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,259,897.63/14,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.03

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