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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.55, 22,099.07 and 6,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.55, 22,099.07 and 6,917.83 is: 10,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.55 : 22,099.07 = 6,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.55/22,099.07 = 6,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.55x = 22,099.07 × 6,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.55x = 152,877,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,877,574.83/14,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.32

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