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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.48, 21,875.28 and 6,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.48, 21,875.28 and 6,795.04 is: 10,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.48 : 21,875.28 = 6,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.48/21,875.28 = 6,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.48x = 21,875.28 × 6,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.48x = 148,643,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,643,402.61/14,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.70

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