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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.66, 21,975.68 and 6,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.66, 21,975.68 and 6,328.48 is: 9,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.66 : 21,975.68 = 6,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.66/21,975.68 = 6,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.66x = 21,975.68 × 6,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.66x = 139,072,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,072,651.37/14,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.64

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