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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792, 22,193.52 and 6,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792, 22,193.52 and 6,029.12 is: 9,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792 : 22,193.52 = 6,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792/22,193.52 = 6,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792x = 22,193.52 × 6,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792x = 133,807,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,807,395.30/14,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.93

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