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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.75, 22,351.14 and 6,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.75, 22,351.14 and 6,692.75 is: 10,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.75 : 22,351.14 = 6,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.75/22,351.14 = 6,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.75x = 22,351.14 × 6,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.75x = 149,590,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,590,592.24/14,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.13

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