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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.84, 22,382.46 and 6,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.84, 22,382.46 and 6,149.97 is: 9,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.84 : 22,382.46 = 6,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.84/22,382.46 = 6,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.84x = 22,382.46 × 6,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.84x = 137,651,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,651,457.53/14,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.07

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