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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.37, 22,443.48 and 7,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.37, 22,443.48 and 7,463.27 is: 11,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.37 : 22,443.48 = 7,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.37/22,443.48 = 7,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.37x = 22,443.48 × 7,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.37x = 167,501,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,501,807.09/14,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.93

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