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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.22, 22,444.80 and 6,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.22, 22,444.80 and 6,188.46 is: 9,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.22 : 22,444.80 = 6,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.22/22,444.80 = 6,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.22x = 22,444.80 × 6,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.22x = 138,898,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,898,747.01/14,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.68

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