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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.51, 22,104.12 and 6,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.51, 22,104.12 and 6,420.04 is: 9,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.51 : 22,104.12 = 6,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.51/22,104.12 = 6,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.51x = 22,104.12 × 6,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.51x = 141,909,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,909,303.38/14,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.33

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