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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,961.92, 22,443.04 and 7,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,961.92, 22,443.04 and 7,564.80 is: 11,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,961.92 : 22,443.04 = 7,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,961.92/22,443.04 = 7,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,961.92x = 22,443.04 × 7,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,961.92x = 169,777,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,777,108.99/14,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.28

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