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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.47, 22,468.32 and 9,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.47, 22,468.32 and 9,062.10 is: 13,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.47 : 22,468.32 = 9,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.47/22,468.32 = 9,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.47x = 22,468.32 × 9,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.47x = 203,610,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,610,162.67/14,986.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.27

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