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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.90, 22,226.81 and 6,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.90, 22,226.81 and 6,495.33 is: 9,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.90 : 22,226.81 = 6,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.90/22,226.81 = 6,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.90x = 22,226.81 × 6,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.90x = 144,370,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,370,433.32/14,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.66

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