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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.52, 22,208.76 and 6,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.52, 22,208.76 and 6,483.63 is: 9,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.52 : 22,208.76 = 6,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.52/22,208.76 = 6,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.52x = 22,208.76 × 6,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.52x = 143,993,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,993,382.60/14,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.28

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