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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.82, 22,226.21 and 6,920.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.82, 22,226.21 and 6,920.77 is: 10,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.82 : 22,226.21 = 6,920.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.82/22,226.21 = 6,920.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.82x = 22,226.21 × 6,920.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.82x = 153,822,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,822,487.38/14,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.72

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