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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.76, 22,139.44 and 4,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.76, 22,139.44 and 4,368.76 is: 6,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.76 : 22,139.44 = 4,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.76/22,139.44 = 4,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.76x = 22,139.44 × 4,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.76x = 96,721,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721,899.89/14,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.41

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