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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.44, 22,030.56 and 6,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.44, 22,030.56 and 6,789.76 is: 10,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.44 : 22,030.56 = 6,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.44/22,030.56 = 6,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.44x = 22,030.56 × 6,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.44x = 149,582,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,582,215.07/14,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.14

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