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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.05, 22,465.92 and 7,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.05, 22,465.92 and 7,077.98 is: 10,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.05 : 22,465.92 = 7,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.05/22,465.92 = 7,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.05x = 22,465.92 × 7,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.05x = 159,013,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,013,220.11/14,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.58

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