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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.15, 22,326.03 and 6,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.15, 22,326.03 and 6,554.31 is: 9,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.15 : 22,326.03 = 6,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.15/22,326.03 = 6,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.15x = 22,326.03 × 6,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.15x = 146,331,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,331,721.69/14,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.02

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