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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.82, 22,009.31 and 6,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.82, 22,009.31 and 6,883.22 is: 10,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.82 : 22,009.31 = 6,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.82/22,009.31 = 6,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.82x = 22,009.31 × 6,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.82x = 151,494,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,494,922.78/14,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.43

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