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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.79, 22,110.33 and 6,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.79, 22,110.33 and 6,845.96 is: 10,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.79 : 22,110.33 = 6,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.79/22,110.33 = 6,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.79x = 22,110.33 × 6,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.79x = 151,366,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,366,434.77/14,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.63

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