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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.86, 22,229.81 and 6,054.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.86, 22,229.81 and 6,054.77 is: 9,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.86 : 22,229.81 = 6,054.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.86/22,229.81 = 6,054.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.86x = 22,229.81 × 6,054.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.86x = 134,596,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,411.99/14,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.17

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