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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.99, 22,399.34 and 7,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.99, 22,399.34 and 7,546.37 is: 11,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.99 : 22,399.34 = 7,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.99/22,399.34 = 7,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.99x = 22,399.34 × 7,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.99x = 169,033,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,033,557.67/14,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.63

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