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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.29, 22,102.88 and 6,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.29, 22,102.88 and 6,941.01 is: 10,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.29 : 22,102.88 = 6,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.29/22,102.88 = 6,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.29x = 22,102.88 × 6,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.29x = 153,416,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,416,276.40/14,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.19

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