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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.27, 22,227.94 and 6,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.27, 22,227.94 and 6,923.60 is: 10,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.27 : 22,227.94 = 6,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.27/22,227.94 = 6,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.27x = 22,227.94 × 6,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.27x = 153,897,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,897,365.38/14,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.25

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