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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.34, 21,822.24 and 6,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.34, 21,822.24 and 6,230.56 is: 9,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.34 : 21,822.24 = 6,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.34/21,822.24 = 6,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.34x = 21,822.24 × 6,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.34x = 135,964,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,964,775.65/14,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.02

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