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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.36, 22,255.76 and 6,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.36, 22,255.76 and 6,078.48 is: 9,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.36 : 22,255.76 = 6,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.36/22,255.76 = 6,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.36x = 22,255.76 × 6,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.36x = 135,281,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,281,192.04/14,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.85

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