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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.03, 22,388.64 and 6,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.03, 22,388.64 and 6,608.87 is: 9,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.03 : 22,388.64 = 6,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.03/22,388.64 = 6,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.03x = 22,388.64 × 6,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.03x = 147,963,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,963,611.24/14,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.13

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