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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.82, 22,107.84 and 4,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.82, 22,107.84 and 4,210.62 is: 6,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.82 : 22,107.84 = 4,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.82/22,107.84 = 4,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.82x = 22,107.84 × 4,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.82x = 93,087,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,087,614.57/14,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.96

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