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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.23, 22,379.22 and 6,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.23, 22,379.22 and 6,600.03 is: 9,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.23 : 22,379.22 = 6,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.23/22,379.22 = 6,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.23x = 22,379.22 × 6,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.23x = 147,703,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,703,523.38/14,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.53

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