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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.75, 22,354.23 and 6,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.75, 22,354.23 and 6,143.88 is: 9,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.75 : 22,354.23 = 6,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.75/22,354.23 = 6,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.75x = 22,354.23 × 6,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.75x = 137,341,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,341,706.61/14,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.07

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