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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.13, 22,453.00 and 10,031.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.13, 22,453.00 and 10,031.63 is: 15,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.13 : 22,453.00 = 10,031.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.13/22,453.00 = 10,031.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.13x = 22,453.00 × 10,031.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.13x = 225,240,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,240,051.05/14,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.94

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