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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.56, 22,098.24 and 6,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.56, 22,098.24 and 6,834.84 is: 10,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.56 : 22,098.24 = 6,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.56/22,098.24 = 6,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.56x = 22,098.24 × 6,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.56x = 151,037,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,037,934.68/14,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.77

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