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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.32, 22,376.08 and 6,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.32, 22,376.08 and 6,158.48 is: 9,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.32 : 22,376.08 = 6,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.32/22,376.08 = 6,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.32x = 22,376.08 × 6,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.32x = 137,802,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,802,641.16/14,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.95

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