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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.16, 21,905.28 and 6,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.16, 21,905.28 and 6,814.08 is: 10,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.16 : 21,905.28 = 6,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.16/21,905.28 = 6,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.16x = 21,905.28 × 6,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.16x = 149,264,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,264,330.34/14,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.47

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