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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.82, 22,261.23 and 6,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.82, 22,261.23 and 6,069.74 is: 9,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.82 : 22,261.23 = 6,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.82/22,261.23 = 6,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.82x = 22,261.23 × 6,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.82x = 135,119,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,119,766.87/14,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.60

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