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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.60, 22,091.94 and 6,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.60, 22,091.94 and 6,954.84 is: 10,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.60 : 22,091.94 = 6,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.60/22,091.94 = 6,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.60x = 22,091.94 × 6,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.60x = 153,645,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,645,907.99/14,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.14

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