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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.90, 21,795.53 and 6,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.90, 21,795.53 and 6,208.88 is: 9,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.90 : 21,795.53 = 6,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.90/21,795.53 = 6,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.90x = 21,795.53 × 6,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.90x = 135,325,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,325,690.28/14,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.24

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