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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.75, 22,367.73 and 6,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.75, 22,367.73 and 6,152.88 is: 9,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.75 : 22,367.73 = 6,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.75/22,367.73 = 6,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.75x = 22,367.73 × 6,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.75x = 137,625,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,625,958.56/14,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.56

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