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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.88, 22,408.95 and 6,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.88, 22,408.95 and 6,931.06 is: 10,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.88 : 22,408.95 = 6,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.88/22,408.95 = 6,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.88x = 22,408.95 × 6,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.88x = 155,317,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,317,664.94/14,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.70

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