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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.22, 22,241.73 and 6,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.22, 22,241.73 and 6,927.74 is: 10,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.22 : 22,241.73 = 6,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.22/22,241.73 = 6,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.22x = 22,241.73 × 6,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.22x = 154,084,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,084,922.59/14,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.93

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