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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.80, 21,834.54 and 6,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.80, 21,834.54 and 6,766.92 is: 10,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.80 : 21,834.54 = 6,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.80/21,834.54 = 6,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.80x = 21,834.54 × 6,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.80x = 147,752,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,752,585.42/14,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.19

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