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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.07, 21,849.22 and 6,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.07, 21,849.22 and 6,668.45 is: 10,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.07 : 21,849.22 = 6,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.07/21,849.22 = 6,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.07x = 21,849.22 × 6,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.07x = 145,700,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,700,431.11/14,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.35

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