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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.86, 22,096.94 and 6,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.86, 22,096.94 and 6,410.36 is: 9,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.86 : 22,096.94 = 6,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.86/22,096.94 = 6,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.86x = 22,096.94 × 6,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.86x = 141,649,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,649,363.49/14,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.13

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