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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.88, 22,354.41 and 6,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.88, 22,354.41 and 6,144.01 is: 9,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.88 : 22,354.41 = 6,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.88/22,354.41 = 6,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.88x = 22,354.41 × 6,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.88x = 137,345,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,345,718.58/14,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.25

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