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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.27, 22,400.46 and 6,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.27, 22,400.46 and 6,609.14 is: 9,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.27 : 22,400.46 = 6,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.27/22,400.46 = 6,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.27x = 22,400.46 × 6,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.27x = 148,047,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,047,664.20/14,930.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.94

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