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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.57, 22,359.57 and 6,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.57, 22,359.57 and 6,134.70 is: 9,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.57 : 22,359.57 = 6,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.57/22,359.57 = 6,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.57x = 22,359.57 × 6,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.57x = 137,169,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,169,254.08/14,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.17

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