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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.41, 21,922.73 and 6,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.41, 21,922.73 and 6,187.90 is: 9,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.41 : 21,922.73 = 6,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.41/21,922.73 = 6,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.41x = 21,922.73 × 6,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.41x = 135,655,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,655,660.97/14,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.44

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