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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.09, 21,750.84 and 6,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.09, 21,750.84 and 6,174.24 is: 9,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.09 : 21,750.84 = 6,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.09/21,750.84 = 6,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.09x = 21,750.84 × 6,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.09x = 134,294,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,294,906.36/14,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.85

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