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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.80, 22,335.60 and 6,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.80, 22,335.60 and 6,131.60 is: 9,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.80 : 22,335.60 = 6,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.80/22,335.60 = 6,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.80x = 22,335.60 × 6,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.80x = 136,952,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,964.96/14,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.07

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