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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.75, 22,164.69 and 6,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.75, 22,164.69 and 6,883.22 is: 10,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.75 : 22,164.69 = 6,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.75/22,164.69 = 6,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.75x = 22,164.69 × 6,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.75x = 152,564,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,564,518.73/14,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.05

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