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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.82, 22,425.08 and 7,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.82, 22,425.08 and 7,550.43 is: 11,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.82 : 22,425.08 = 7,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.82/22,425.08 = 7,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.82x = 22,425.08 × 7,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.82x = 169,318,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,318,874.94/14,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.64

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