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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.69, 22,183.10 and 6,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.69, 22,183.10 and 6,023.68 is: 9,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.69 : 22,183.10 = 6,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.69/22,183.10 = 6,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.69x = 22,183.10 × 6,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.69x = 133,623,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,623,895.81/14,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.55

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