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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.94, 22,388.40 and 6,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.94, 22,388.40 and 6,603.42 is: 9,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.94 : 22,388.40 = 6,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.94/22,388.40 = 6,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.94x = 22,388.40 × 6,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.94x = 147,840,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,840,008.33/14,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.58

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