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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.27, 22,255.29 and 6,069.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.27, 22,255.29 and 6,069.97 is: 9,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.27 : 22,255.29 = 6,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.27/22,255.29 = 6,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.27x = 22,255.29 × 6,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.27x = 135,088,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,088,942.64/14,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.64

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