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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.40, 22,369.74 and 6,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.40, 22,369.74 and 6,148.84 is: 9,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.40 : 22,369.74 = 6,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.40/22,369.74 = 6,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.40x = 22,369.74 × 6,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.40x = 137,547,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,547,952.10/14,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.11

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