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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.10, 22,430.00 and 7,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.10, 22,430.00 and 7,553.76 is: 11,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.10 : 22,430.00 = 7,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.10/22,430.00 = 7,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.10x = 22,430.00 × 7,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.10x = 169,430,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,430,729.08/14,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.64

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