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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.70, 22,215.15 and 6,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.70, 22,215.15 and 6,047.70 is: 9,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.70 : 22,215.15 = 6,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.70/22,215.15 = 6,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.70x = 22,215.15 × 6,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.70x = 134,350,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,350,562.66/14,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.84

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