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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.80, 21,823.50 and 6,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.80, 21,823.50 and 6,757.64 is: 10,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.80 : 21,823.50 = 6,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.80/21,823.50 = 6,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.80x = 21,823.50 × 6,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.80x = 147,475,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,475,356.54/14,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.12

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