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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.26, 22,061.92 and 6,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.26, 22,061.92 and 6,827.18 is: 10,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.26 : 22,061.92 = 6,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.26/22,061.92 = 6,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.26x = 22,061.92 × 6,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.26x = 150,620,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,620,698.99/14,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.81

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