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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.76, 22,382.64 and 6,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.76, 22,382.64 and 6,704.16 is: 10,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.76 : 22,382.64 = 6,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.76/22,382.64 = 6,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.76x = 22,382.64 × 6,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.76x = 150,056,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,056,799.78/14,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.24

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