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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.57, 22,390.92 and 6,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.57, 22,390.92 and 6,155.70 is: 9,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.57 : 22,390.92 = 6,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.57/22,390.92 = 6,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.57x = 22,390.92 × 6,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.57x = 137,831,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,831,786.24/14,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.61

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