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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.44, 22,004.94 and 6,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.44, 22,004.94 and 6,873.32 is: 10,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.44 : 22,004.94 = 6,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.44/22,004.94 = 6,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.44x = 22,004.94 × 6,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.44x = 151,246,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,246,994.20/14,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.86

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