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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.16, 22,392.58 and 6,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.16, 22,392.58 and 6,608.92 is: 9,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.16 : 22,392.58 = 6,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.16/22,392.58 = 6,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.16x = 22,392.58 × 6,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.16x = 147,990,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,990,769.81/14,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.85

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