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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.08, 22,092.40 and 6,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.08, 22,092.40 and 6,409.40 is: 9,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.08 : 22,092.40 = 6,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.08/22,092.40 = 6,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.08x = 22,092.40 × 6,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.08x = 141,599,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,599,028.56/14,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.05

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