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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.23, 22,230.36 and 6,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.23, 22,230.36 and 6,053.85 is: 9,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.23 : 22,230.36 = 6,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.23/22,230.36 = 6,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.23x = 22,230.36 × 6,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.23x = 134,579,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,579,264.89/14,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.01

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