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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.04, 21,984.54 and 6,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.04, 21,984.54 and 6,757.80 is: 10,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.04 : 21,984.54 = 6,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.04/21,984.54 = 6,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.04x = 21,984.54 × 6,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.04x = 148,567,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,567,124.41/14,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.16

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