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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.02, 22,452.65 and 7,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.02, 22,452.65 and 7,846.56 is: 11,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.02 : 22,452.65 = 7,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.02/22,452.65 = 7,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.02x = 22,452.65 × 7,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.02x = 176,176,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,176,140.79/14,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.31

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