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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.40, 22,350.60 and 10,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.40, 22,350.60 and 10,769.40 is: 16,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.40 : 22,350.60 = 10,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.40/22,350.60 = 10,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.40x = 22,350.60 × 10,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.40x = 240,702,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,702,551.64/14,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.10

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