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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.96, 22,199.94 and 6,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.96, 22,199.94 and 6,032.52 is: 9,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.96 : 22,199.94 = 6,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.96/22,199.94 = 6,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.96x = 22,199.94 × 6,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.96x = 133,921,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,921,582.05/14,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.78

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