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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.56, 20,216.66 and 7,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.56, 20,216.66 and 7,935.47 is: 10,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.56 : 20,216.66 = 7,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.56/20,216.66 = 7,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.56x = 20,216.66 × 7,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.56x = 160,428,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,428,633.98/14,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.09

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