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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.76, 22,400.82 and 6,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.76, 22,400.82 and 6,169.80 is: 9,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.76 : 22,400.82 = 6,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.76/22,400.82 = 6,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.76x = 22,400.82 × 6,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.76x = 138,208,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,208,579.24/14,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.63

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