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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.22, 21,895.80 and 6,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.22, 21,895.80 and 6,276.16 is: 9,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.22 : 21,895.80 = 6,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.22/21,895.80 = 6,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.22x = 21,895.80 × 6,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.22x = 137,421,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,421,544.13/14,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.52

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