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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.80, 22,209.60 and 6,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.80, 22,209.60 and 6,036.80 is: 9,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.80 : 22,209.60 = 6,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.80/22,209.60 = 6,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.80x = 22,209.60 × 6,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.80x = 134,074,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,074,913.28/14,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.90

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