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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.48, 22,480.82 and 6,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.48, 22,480.82 and 6,095.18 is: 9,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.48 : 22,480.82 = 6,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.48/22,480.82 = 6,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.48x = 22,480.82 × 6,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.48x = 137,024,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,024,501.57/14,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.26

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