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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.07, 21,854.95 and 6,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.07, 21,854.95 and 6,247.22 is: 9,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.07 : 21,854.95 = 6,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.07/21,854.95 = 6,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.07x = 21,854.95 × 6,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.07x = 136,532,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,532,555.85/14,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.40

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