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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.27, 22,362.84 and 6,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.27, 22,362.84 and 6,031.95 is: 9,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.27 : 22,362.84 = 6,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.27/22,362.84 = 6,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.27x = 22,362.84 × 6,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.27x = 134,891,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,891,532.74/14,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.43

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