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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.16, 22,391.88 and 6,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.16, 22,391.88 and 6,162.92 is: 9,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.16 : 22,391.88 = 6,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.16/22,391.88 = 6,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.16x = 22,391.88 × 6,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.16x = 137,999,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,999,365.09/14,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.61

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