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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.83, 22,070.90 and 6,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.83, 22,070.90 and 6,396.84 is: 9,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.83 : 22,070.90 = 6,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.83/22,070.90 = 6,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.83x = 22,070.90 × 6,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.83x = 141,183,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,183,928.79/14,709.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.93

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