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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.70, 21,946.44 and 6,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.70, 21,946.44 and 6,311.94 is: 9,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.70 : 21,946.44 = 6,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.70/21,946.44 = 6,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.70x = 21,946.44 × 6,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.70x = 138,524,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,524,612.49/14,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.14

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