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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.70, 22,265.45 and 6,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.70, 22,265.45 and 6,080.54 is: 9,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.70 : 22,265.45 = 6,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.70/22,265.45 = 6,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.70x = 22,265.45 × 6,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.70x = 135,385,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,385,959.34/14,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.15

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