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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.44, 21,764.23 and 6,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.44, 21,764.23 and 6,189.33 is: 9,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.44 : 21,764.23 = 6,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.44/21,764.23 = 6,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.44x = 21,764.23 × 6,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.44x = 134,706,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,706,067.81/14,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.67

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