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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.86, 22,107.38 and 6,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.86, 22,107.38 and 6,941.46 is: 10,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.86 : 22,107.38 = 6,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.86/22,107.38 = 6,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.86x = 22,107.38 × 6,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.86x = 153,457,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,457,493.97/14,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.00

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