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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.40, 22,371.24 and 6,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.40, 22,371.24 and 6,149.84 is: 9,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.40 : 22,371.24 = 6,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.40/22,371.24 = 6,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.40x = 22,371.24 × 6,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.40x = 137,579,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,579,546.60/14,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.61

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