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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.03, 22,176.74 and 6,027.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.03, 22,176.74 and 6,027.31 is: 9,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.03 : 22,176.74 = 6,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.03/22,176.74 = 6,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.03x = 22,176.74 × 6,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.03x = 133,666,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,666,095.65/14,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.64

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