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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.76, 21,816.24 and 6,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.76, 21,816.24 and 6,648.94 is: 9,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.76 : 21,816.24 = 6,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.76/21,816.24 = 6,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.76x = 21,816.24 × 6,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.76x = 145,054,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,054,750.41/14,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.25

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