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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.92, 22,140.06 and 6,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.92, 22,140.06 and 6,441.32 is: 9,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.92 : 22,140.06 = 6,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.92/22,140.06 = 6,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.92x = 22,140.06 × 6,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.92x = 142,611,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,611,211.28/14,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.79

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