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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.04, 21,979.30 and 6,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.04, 21,979.30 and 6,753.65 is: 10,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.04 : 21,979.30 = 6,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.04/21,979.30 = 6,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.04x = 21,979.30 × 6,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.04x = 148,440,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,440,465.68/14,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.90

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