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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.29, 22,359.15 and 6,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.29, 22,359.15 and 6,134.42 is: 9,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.29 : 22,359.15 = 6,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.29/22,359.15 = 6,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.29x = 22,359.15 × 6,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.29x = 137,160,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,160,416.94/14,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.75

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