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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.00, 21,904.86 and 6,284.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.00, 21,904.86 and 6,284.00 is: 9,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.00 : 21,904.86 = 6,284.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.00/21,904.86 = 6,284.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.00x = 21,904.86 × 6,284.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.00x = 137,650,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,650,030.72/14,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.09

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