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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.01, 21,945.21 and 6,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.01, 21,945.21 and 6,304.83 is: 9,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.01 : 21,945.21 = 6,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.01/21,945.21 = 6,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.01x = 21,945.21 × 6,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.01x = 138,360,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,360,818.36/14,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.33

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