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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.01, 22,084.63 and 6,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.01, 22,084.63 and 6,823.73 is: 10,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.01 : 22,084.63 = 6,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.01/22,084.63 = 6,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.01x = 22,084.63 × 6,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.01x = 150,699,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,699,552.27/14,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.17

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