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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.76, 22,255.23 and 6,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.76, 22,255.23 and 6,065.54 is: 9,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.76 : 22,255.23 = 6,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.76/22,255.23 = 6,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.76x = 22,255.23 × 6,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.76x = 134,989,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,989,987.77/14,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.35

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