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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.51, 22,229.15 and 6,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.51, 22,229.15 and 6,048.27 is: 9,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.51 : 22,229.15 = 6,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.51/22,229.15 = 6,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.51x = 22,229.15 × 6,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.51x = 134,447,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,447,976.87/14,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.36

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