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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.51, 22,313.75 and 6,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.51, 22,313.75 and 6,669.75 is: 9,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.51 : 22,313.75 = 6,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.51/22,313.75 = 6,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.51x = 22,313.75 × 6,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.51x = 148,827,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,827,100.71/14,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.46

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