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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,821.22, 22,231.86 and 6,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,821.22, 22,231.86 and 6,056.13 is: 9,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,821.22 : 22,231.86 = 6,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,821.22/22,231.86 = 6,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,821.22x = 22,231.86 × 6,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,821.22x = 134,639,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,639,030.98/14,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.21

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