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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.03, 22,176.90 and 6,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.03, 22,176.90 and 6,014.16 is: 9,021.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.03 : 22,176.90 = 6,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.03/22,176.90 = 6,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.03x = 22,176.90 × 6,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.03x = 133,375,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,375,424.90/14,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.59

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