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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.88, 22,236.12 and 6,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.88, 22,236.12 and 6,059.34 is: 9,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.88 : 22,236.12 = 6,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.88/22,236.12 = 6,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.88x = 22,236.12 × 6,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.88x = 134,736,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,736,211.36/14,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.39

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