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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.89, 22,230.02 and 6,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.89, 22,230.02 and 6,501.89 is: 9,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.89 : 22,230.02 = 6,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.89/22,230.02 = 6,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.89x = 22,230.02 × 6,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.89x = 144,537,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,537,216.57/14,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.55

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