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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.73, 22,377.74 and 6,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.73, 22,377.74 and 6,603.30 is: 9,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.73 : 22,377.74 = 6,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.73/22,377.74 = 6,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.73x = 22,377.74 × 6,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.73x = 147,766,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,766,897.53/14,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.82

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