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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.43, 21,938.94 and 6,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.43, 21,938.94 and 6,306.81 is: 9,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.43 : 21,938.94 = 6,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.43/21,938.94 = 6,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.43x = 21,938.94 × 6,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.43x = 138,364,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,364,726.18/14,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.20

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