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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.76, 22,096.09 and 4,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.76, 22,096.09 and 4,200.56 is: 6,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.76 : 22,096.09 = 4,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.76/22,096.09 = 4,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.76x = 22,096.09 × 4,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.76x = 92,815,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,815,929.44/14,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.82

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