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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.80, 21,669.48 and 6,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.80, 21,669.48 and 6,124.84 is: 9,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.80 : 21,669.48 = 6,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.80/21,669.48 = 6,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.80x = 21,669.48 × 6,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.80x = 132,722,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,722,097.88/14,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.23

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