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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.01, 22,058.54 and 6,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.01, 22,058.54 and 6,824.94 is: 10,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.01 : 22,058.54 = 6,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.01/22,058.54 = 6,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.01x = 22,058.54 × 6,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.01x = 150,548,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,548,211.99/14,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.45

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