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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.60, 22,028.40 and 6,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.60, 22,028.40 and 6,895.20 is: 10,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.60 : 22,028.40 = 6,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.60/22,028.40 = 6,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.60x = 22,028.40 × 6,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.60x = 151,890,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,890,223.68/14,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.14

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