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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.95, 21,701.57 and 6,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.95, 21,701.57 and 6,676.74 is: 10,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.95 : 21,701.57 = 6,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.95/21,701.57 = 6,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.95x = 21,701.57 × 6,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.95x = 144,895,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,895,707.10/14,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.94

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