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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.02, 22,071.18 and 6,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.02, 22,071.18 and 6,397.03 is: 9,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.02 : 22,071.18 = 6,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.02/22,071.18 = 6,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.02x = 22,071.18 × 6,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.02x = 141,190,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,190,000.60/14,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.22

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