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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.28, 21,828.27 and 6,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.28, 21,828.27 and 6,225.24 is: 9,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.28 : 21,828.27 = 6,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.28/21,828.27 = 6,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.28x = 21,828.27 × 6,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.28x = 135,886,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,886,219.53/14,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.80

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