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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.54, 22,199.76 and 6,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.54, 22,199.76 and 6,475.26 is: 9,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.54 : 22,199.76 = 6,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.54/22,199.76 = 6,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.54x = 22,199.76 × 6,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.54x = 143,749,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,749,217.94/14,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.09

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