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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.72, 22,194.84 and 6,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.72, 22,194.84 and 6,029.52 is: 9,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.72 : 22,194.84 = 6,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.72/22,194.84 = 6,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.72x = 22,194.84 × 6,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.72x = 133,824,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,231.68/14,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.18

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