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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.62, 22,065.15 and 6,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.62, 22,065.15 and 6,385.62 is: 9,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.62 : 22,065.15 = 6,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.62/22,065.15 = 6,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.62x = 22,065.15 × 6,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.62x = 140,899,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,899,663.14/14,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.05

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