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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.90, 22,492.80 and 7,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.90, 22,492.80 and 7,595.64 is: 11,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.90 : 22,492.80 = 7,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.90/22,492.80 = 7,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.90x = 22,492.80 × 7,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.90x = 170,847,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,847,211.39/14,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.53

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