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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.44, 21,943.44 and 6,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.44, 21,943.44 and 6,309.82 is: 9,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.44 : 21,943.44 = 6,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.44/21,943.44 = 6,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.44x = 21,943.44 × 6,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.44x = 138,459,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,459,156.58/14,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.71

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