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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.80, 21,844.32 and 6,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.80, 21,844.32 and 6,664.90 is: 9,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.80 : 21,844.32 = 6,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.80/21,844.32 = 6,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.80x = 21,844.32 × 6,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.80x = 145,590,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,590,208.37/14,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.03

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