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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.63, 22,355.70 and 6,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.63, 22,355.70 and 6,584.39 is: 9,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.63 : 22,355.70 = 6,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.63/22,355.70 = 6,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.63x = 22,355.70 × 6,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.63x = 147,198,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,198,594.89/14,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.01

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