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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.54, 22,165.16 and 6,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.54, 22,165.16 and 6,014.26 is: 9,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.54 : 22,165.16 = 6,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.54/22,165.16 = 6,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.54x = 22,165.16 × 6,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.54x = 133,307,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,307,035.18/14,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.60

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