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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.58, 22,108.65 and 6,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.58, 22,108.65 and 6,950.94 is: 10,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.58 : 22,108.65 = 6,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.58/22,108.65 = 6,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.58x = 22,108.65 × 6,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.58x = 153,675,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,675,899.63/14,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.41

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