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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,890.32, 22,326.84 and 6,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,890.32, 22,326.84 and 6,115.32 is: 9,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890.32 : 22,326.84 = 6,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890.32/22,326.84 = 6,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890.32x = 22,326.84 × 6,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890.32x = 136,535,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,535,771.19/14,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.43

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