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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.55, 21,836.39 and 6,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.55, 21,836.39 and 6,125.49 is: 9,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.55 : 21,836.39 = 6,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.55/21,836.39 = 6,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.55x = 21,836.39 × 6,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.55x = 133,758,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,758,557.95/14,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.15

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