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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.11, 22,158.23 and 6,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.11, 22,158.23 and 6,004.94 is: 9,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.11 : 22,158.23 = 6,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.11/22,158.23 = 6,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.11x = 22,158.23 × 6,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.11x = 133,058,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,058,700.84/14,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.43

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