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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.23, 22,379.99 and 6,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.23, 22,379.99 and 6,604.80 is: 9,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.23 : 22,379.99 = 6,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.23/22,379.99 = 6,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.23x = 22,379.99 × 6,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.23x = 147,815,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,815,324.93/14,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.07

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