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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.19, 22,082.42 and 6,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.19, 22,082.42 and 6,397.04 is: 9,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.19 : 22,082.42 = 6,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.19/22,082.42 = 6,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.19x = 22,082.42 × 6,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.19x = 141,262,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,262,195.24/14,719.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.15

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