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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.82, 22,182.36 and 6,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.82, 22,182.36 and 6,018.43 is: 9,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.82 : 22,182.36 = 6,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.82/22,182.36 = 6,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.82x = 22,182.36 × 6,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.82x = 133,502,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,502,980.89/14,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.24

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