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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.80, 22,408.80 and 6,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.80, 22,408.80 and 6,169.60 is: 9,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.80 : 22,408.80 = 6,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.80/22,408.80 = 6,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.80x = 22,408.80 × 6,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.80x = 138,253,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,253,332.48/14,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.75

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