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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.14, 22,433.07 and 7,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.14, 22,433.07 and 7,155.38 is: 10,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.14 : 22,433.07 = 7,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.14/22,433.07 = 7,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.14x = 22,433.07 × 7,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.14x = 160,517,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,517,140.42/14,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.24

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