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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.16, 22,241.43 and 6,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.16, 22,241.43 and 6,056.43 is: 9,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.16 : 22,241.43 = 6,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.16/22,241.43 = 6,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.16x = 22,241.43 × 6,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.16x = 134,703,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,703,663.89/14,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.99

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