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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.48, 22,026.78 and 6,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.48, 22,026.78 and 6,896.04 is: 10,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.48 : 22,026.78 = 6,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.48/22,026.78 = 6,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.48x = 22,026.78 × 6,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.48x = 151,897,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,897,555.95/14,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.16

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