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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,869.31, 22,305.17 and 6,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,869.31, 22,305.17 and 6,104.30 is: 9,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,869.31 : 22,305.17 = 6,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,869.31/22,305.17 = 6,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,869.31x = 22,305.17 × 6,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,869.31x = 136,157,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,157,352.97/14,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.94

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