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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.29, 21,698.13 and 6,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.29, 21,698.13 and 6,150.44 is: 9,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.29 : 21,698.13 = 6,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.29/21,698.13 = 6,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.29x = 21,698.13 × 6,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.29x = 133,453,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,453,046.68/14,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.02

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