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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.56, 22,157.64 and 6,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.56, 22,157.64 and 6,009.26 is: 9,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.56 : 22,157.64 = 6,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.56/22,157.64 = 6,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.56x = 22,157.64 × 6,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.56x = 133,151,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,151,019.75/14,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.09

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