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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.73, 22,358.33 and 6,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.73, 22,358.33 and 6,020.84 is: 9,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.73 : 22,358.33 = 6,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.73/22,358.33 = 6,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.73x = 22,358.33 × 6,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.73x = 134,615,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,615,927.60/14,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.15

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