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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.90, 22,415.94 and 6,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.90, 22,415.94 and 6,180.03 is: 9,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.90 : 22,415.94 = 6,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.90/22,415.94 = 6,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.90x = 22,415.94 × 6,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.90x = 138,531,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,531,181.68/14,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.36

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