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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.54, 22,162.16 and 6,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.54, 22,162.16 and 6,012.26 is: 9,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.54 : 22,162.16 = 6,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.54/22,162.16 = 6,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.54x = 22,162.16 × 6,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.54x = 133,244,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,244,668.08/14,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.60

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