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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.32, 22,135.86 and 6,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.32, 22,135.86 and 6,968.88 is: 10,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.32 : 22,135.86 = 6,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.32/22,135.86 = 6,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.32x = 22,135.86 × 6,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.32x = 154,262,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,152.04/14,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.31

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