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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,955.82, 22,454.48 and 7,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,955.82, 22,454.48 and 7,565.48 is: 11,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,955.82 : 22,454.48 = 7,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,955.82/22,454.48 = 7,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,955.82x = 22,454.48 × 7,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,955.82x = 169,878,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,878,919.35/14,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.72

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