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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.09, 22,443.34 and 7,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.09, 22,443.34 and 7,169.08 is: 10,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.09 : 22,443.34 = 7,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.09/22,443.34 = 7,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.09x = 22,443.34 × 7,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.09x = 160,898,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,898,099.93/14,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.72

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