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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.63, 22,354.04 and 6,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.63, 22,354.04 and 6,143.76 is: 9,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.63 : 22,354.04 = 6,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.63/22,354.04 = 6,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.63x = 22,354.04 × 6,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.63x = 137,337,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,337,856.79/14,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.88

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