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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.70, 22,464.45 and 6,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.70, 22,464.45 and 6,210.30 is: 9,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.70 : 22,464.45 = 6,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.70/22,464.45 = 6,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.70x = 22,464.45 × 6,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.70x = 139,510,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,510,973.84/14,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.69

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