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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.75, 22,974.39 and 14,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.75, 22,974.39 and 14,956.67 is: 22,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.75 : 22,974.39 = 14,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.75/22,974.39 = 14,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.75x = 22,974.39 × 14,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.75x = 343,620,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,620,369.68/15,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.60

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