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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.22, 21,805.53 and 6,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.22, 21,805.53 and 6,739.66 is: 10,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.22 : 21,805.53 = 6,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.22/21,805.53 = 6,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.22x = 21,805.53 × 6,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.22x = 146,961,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,961,858.32/14,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.83

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