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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.11, 22,409.48 and 7,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.11, 22,409.48 and 7,534.90 is: 11,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.11 : 22,409.48 = 7,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.11/22,409.48 = 7,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.11x = 22,409.48 × 7,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.11x = 168,853,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,853,190.85/14,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.76

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