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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.64, 22,182.92 and 6,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.64, 22,182.92 and 6,021.48 is: 9,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.64 : 22,182.92 = 6,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.64/22,182.92 = 6,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.64x = 22,182.92 × 6,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.64x = 133,574,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,574,009.12/14,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.20

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