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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.29, 22,224.63 and 6,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.29, 22,224.63 and 6,927.90 is: 10,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.29 : 22,224.63 = 6,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.29/22,224.63 = 6,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.29x = 22,224.63 × 6,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.29x = 153,969,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,969,980.35/14,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.93

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