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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.51, 22,046.67 and 6,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.51, 22,046.67 and 6,808.92 is: 10,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.51 : 22,046.67 = 6,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.51/22,046.67 = 6,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.51x = 22,046.67 × 6,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.51x = 150,114,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,114,012.30/14,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.69

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