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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.03, 22,269.12 and 6,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.03, 22,269.12 and 6,078.63 is: 9,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.03 : 22,269.12 = 6,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.03/22,269.12 = 6,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.03x = 22,269.12 × 6,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.03x = 135,365,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,365,740.91/14,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.82

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