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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.64, 21,199.48 and 7,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.64, 21,199.48 and 7,822.75 is: 11,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.64 : 21,199.48 = 7,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.64/21,199.48 = 7,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.64x = 21,199.48 × 7,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.64x = 165,838,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,838,232.17/14,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.80

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