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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.91, 21,907.82 and 6,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.91, 21,907.82 and 6,703.31 is: 10,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.91 : 21,907.82 = 6,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.91/21,907.82 = 6,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.91x = 21,907.82 × 6,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.91x = 146,854,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,854,819.47/14,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.44

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