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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.02, 22,342.46 and 6,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.02, 22,342.46 and 6,466.11 is: 9,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.02 : 22,342.46 = 6,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.02/22,342.46 = 6,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.02x = 22,342.46 × 6,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.02x = 144,468,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,468,771.70/14,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.53

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