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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.80, 22,366.80 and 6,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.80, 22,366.80 and 6,026.40 is: 9,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.80 : 22,366.80 = 6,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.80/22,366.80 = 6,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.80x = 22,366.80 × 6,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.80x = 134,791,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,791,283.52/14,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.42

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