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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.10, 22,160.25 and 6,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.10, 22,160.25 and 6,976.71 is: 10,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.10 : 22,160.25 = 6,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.10/22,160.25 = 6,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.10x = 22,160.25 × 6,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.10x = 154,605,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,605,637.78/14,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.89

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