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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.87, 22,252.39 and 6,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.87, 22,252.39 and 6,069.78 is: 9,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.87 : 22,252.39 = 6,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.87/22,252.39 = 6,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.87x = 22,252.39 × 6,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.87x = 135,067,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,067,081.43/14,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.71

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