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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.01, 22,455.70 and 6,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.01, 22,455.70 and 6,206.06 is: 9,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.01 : 22,455.70 = 6,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.01/22,455.70 = 6,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.01x = 22,455.70 × 6,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.01x = 139,361,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,361,462.17/14,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.92

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