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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.03, 21,984.03 and 7,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.03, 21,984.03 and 7,276.79 is: 10,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.03 : 21,984.03 = 7,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.03/21,984.03 = 7,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.03x = 21,984.03 × 7,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.03x = 159,973,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,973,059.74/14,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.98

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