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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.70, 22,356.15 and 6,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.70, 22,356.15 and 6,136.90 is: 9,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.70 : 22,356.15 = 6,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.70/22,356.15 = 6,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.70x = 22,356.15 × 6,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.70x = 137,197,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,197,456.94/14,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.54

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