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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.31, 22,187.16 and 6,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.31, 22,187.16 and 6,027.06 is: 9,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.31 : 22,187.16 = 6,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.31/22,187.16 = 6,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.31x = 22,187.16 × 6,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.31x = 133,723,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,723,344.55/14,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.23

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