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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.31, 22,182.66 and 6,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.31, 22,182.66 and 6,024.06 is: 9,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.31 : 22,182.66 = 6,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.31/22,182.66 = 6,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.31x = 22,182.66 × 6,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.31x = 133,629,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,629,674.80/14,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.73

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