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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.00, 22,310.60 and 6,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.00, 22,310.60 and 6,549.36 is: 9,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.00 : 22,310.60 = 6,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.00/22,310.60 = 6,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.00x = 22,310.60 × 6,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.00x = 146,120,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,120,118.47/14,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.56

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