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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.22, 22,449.54 and 7,173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.22, 22,449.54 and 7,173.21 is: 10,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.22 : 22,449.54 = 7,173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.22/22,449.54 = 7,173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.22x = 22,449.54 × 7,173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.22x = 161,035,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,035,264.82/14,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.92

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