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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.52, 22,096.80 and 6,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.52, 22,096.80 and 6,946.56 is: 10,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.52 : 22,096.80 = 6,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.52/22,096.80 = 6,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.52x = 22,096.80 × 6,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.52x = 153,496,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,496,747.01/14,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.79

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