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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.29, 22,434.52 and 7,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.29, 22,434.52 and 7,463.73 is: 11,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.29 : 22,434.52 = 7,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.29/22,434.52 = 7,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.29x = 22,434.52 × 7,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.29x = 167,445,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,445,199.96/14,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.65

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