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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.48, 22,028.28 and 6,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.48, 22,028.28 and 6,897.04 is: 10,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.48 : 22,028.28 = 6,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.48/22,028.28 = 6,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.48x = 22,028.28 × 6,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.48x = 151,929,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,929,928.29/14,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.66

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