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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.73, 22,237.11 and 6,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.73, 22,237.11 and 6,058.35 is: 9,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.73 : 22,237.11 = 6,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.73/22,237.11 = 6,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.73x = 22,237.11 × 6,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.73x = 134,720,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,195.37/14,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.76

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