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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.22, 21,569.94 and 6,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.22, 21,569.94 and 6,483.18 is: 9,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.22 : 21,569.94 = 6,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.22/21,569.94 = 6,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.22x = 21,569.94 × 6,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.22x = 139,841,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,841,803.61/14,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.98

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