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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.24, 21,800.76 and 6,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.24, 21,800.76 and 6,736.64 is: 10,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.24 : 21,800.76 = 6,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.24/21,800.76 = 6,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.24x = 21,800.76 × 6,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.24x = 146,863,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,863,871.85/14,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.86

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