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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.62, 22,450.30 and 7,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.62, 22,450.30 and 7,567.31 is: 11,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.62 : 22,450.30 = 7,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.62/22,450.30 = 7,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.62x = 22,450.30 × 7,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.62x = 169,888,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,888,416.90/14,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.99

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