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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.92, 21,781.26 and 6,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.92, 21,781.26 and 6,733.32 is: 10,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.92 : 21,781.26 = 6,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.92/21,781.26 = 6,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.92x = 21,781.26 × 6,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.92x = 146,660,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,660,193.58/14,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.97

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