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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.08, 22,424.86 and 6,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.08, 22,424.86 and 6,183.68 is: 9,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.08 : 22,424.86 = 6,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.08/22,424.86 = 6,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.08x = 22,424.86 × 6,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.08x = 138,668,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,668,158.28/14,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.65

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