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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.05, 22,504.80 and 7,603.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.05, 22,504.80 and 7,603.61 is: 11,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.05 : 22,504.80 = 7,603.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.05/22,504.80 = 7,603.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.05x = 22,504.80 × 7,603.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.05x = 171,117,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,117,609.80/14,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.37

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