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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.82, 22,147.22 and 6,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.82, 22,147.22 and 6,000.41 is: 9,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.82 : 22,147.22 = 6,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.82/22,147.22 = 6,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.82x = 22,147.22 × 6,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.82x = 132,892,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,892,470.73/14,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.62

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