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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.44, 21,943.22 and 6,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.44, 21,943.22 and 6,739.92 is: 10,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.44 : 21,943.22 = 6,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.44/21,943.22 = 6,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.44x = 21,943.22 × 6,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.44x = 147,895,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,895,547.34/14,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.33

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