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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.04, 21,934.20 and 6,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.04, 21,934.20 and 6,840.56 is: 10,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.04 : 21,934.20 = 6,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.04/21,934.20 = 6,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.04x = 21,934.20 × 6,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.04x = 150,042,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,042,211.15/14,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.67

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