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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.88, 21,904.35 and 6,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.88, 21,904.35 and 6,703.05 is: 10,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.88 : 21,904.35 = 6,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.88/21,904.35 = 6,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.88x = 21,904.35 × 6,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.88x = 146,825,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,825,953.27/14,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.28

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