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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.51, 21,764.84 and 6,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.51, 21,764.84 and 6,194.31 is: 9,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.51 : 21,764.84 = 6,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.51/21,764.84 = 6,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.51x = 21,764.84 × 6,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.51x = 134,818,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,818,053.47/14,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.14

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