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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,838.08, 22,257.05 and 6,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,838.08, 22,257.05 and 6,073.00 is: 9,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,838.08 : 22,257.05 = 6,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,838.08/22,257.05 = 6,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,838.08x = 22,257.05 × 6,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,838.08x = 135,166,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,166,978.64/14,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.47

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