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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,837.59, 22,239.64 and 6,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,837.59, 22,239.64 and 6,067.72 is: 9,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837.59 : 22,239.64 = 6,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837.59/22,239.64 = 6,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837.59x = 22,239.64 × 6,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837.59x = 134,943,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,943,908.42/14,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.73

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