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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.03, 21,953.10 and 6,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.03, 21,953.10 and 6,841.75 is: 10,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.03 : 21,953.10 = 6,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.03/21,953.10 = 6,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.03x = 21,953.10 × 6,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.03x = 150,197,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,197,621.93/14,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.88

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