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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.69, 21,911.67 and 6,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.69, 21,911.67 and 6,705.47 is: 10,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.69 : 21,911.67 = 6,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.69/21,911.67 = 6,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.69x = 21,911.67 × 6,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.69x = 146,927,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,927,936.28/14,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.46

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