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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.70, 22,468.28 and 6,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.70, 22,468.28 and 6,093.87 is: 9,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.70 : 22,468.28 = 6,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.70/22,468.28 = 6,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.70x = 22,468.28 × 6,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.70x = 136,918,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,918,746.97/14,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.68

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