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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.05, 22,384.08 and 6,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.05, 22,384.08 and 6,039.09 is: 9,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.05 : 22,384.08 = 6,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.05/22,384.08 = 6,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.05x = 22,384.08 × 6,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.05x = 135,179,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,179,473.69/14,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.61

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