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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.57, 22,245.85 and 6,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.57, 22,245.85 and 6,065.48 is: 9,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.57 : 22,245.85 = 6,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.57/22,245.85 = 6,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.57x = 22,245.85 × 6,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.57x = 134,931,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,829.98/14,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.22

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