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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.22, 22,086.16 and 6,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.22, 22,086.16 and 6,827.51 is: 10,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.22 : 22,086.16 = 6,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.22/22,086.16 = 6,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.22x = 22,086.16 × 6,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.22x = 150,793,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,793,516.41/14,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.76

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