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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.14, 22,228.59 and 6,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.14, 22,228.59 and 6,047.90 is: 9,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.14 : 22,228.59 = 6,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.14/22,228.59 = 6,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.14x = 22,228.59 × 6,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.14x = 134,436,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,436,233.33/14,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.80

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