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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.03, 22,046.64 and 6,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.03, 22,046.64 and 6,379.77 is: 9,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.03 : 22,046.64 = 6,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.03/22,046.64 = 6,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.03x = 22,046.64 × 6,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.03x = 140,652,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,652,492.47/14,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.27

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