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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,994.71, 22,473.16 and 7,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,994.71, 22,473.16 and 7,601.03 is: 11,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,994.71 : 22,473.16 = 7,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,994.71/22,473.16 = 7,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,994.71x = 22,473.16 × 7,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,994.71x = 170,819,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,819,163.35/14,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.96

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