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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823.80, 22,227.60 and 6,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823.80, 22,227.60 and 6,048.80 is: 9,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823.80 : 22,227.60 = 6,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823.80/22,227.60 = 6,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823.80x = 22,227.60 × 6,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823.80x = 134,450,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,450,306.88/14,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.89

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