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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.32, 22,233.54 and 6,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.32, 22,233.54 and 6,058.12 is: 9,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.32 : 22,233.54 = 6,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.32/22,233.54 = 6,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.32x = 22,233.54 × 6,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.32x = 134,693,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,693,453.34/14,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.20

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