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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,991.16, 22,500.56 and 7,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,991.16, 22,500.56 and 7,600.80 is: 11,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991.16 : 22,500.56 = 7,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991.16/22,500.56 = 7,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991.16x = 22,500.56 × 7,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991.16x = 171,022,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,022,256.45/14,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.21

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