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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.76, 22,378.47 and 6,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.76, 22,378.47 and 6,600.07 is: 9,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.76 : 22,378.47 = 6,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.76/22,378.47 = 6,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.76x = 22,378.47 × 6,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.76x = 147,699,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,699,468.49/14,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.59

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