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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.91, 22,397.99 and 6,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.91, 22,397.99 and 6,614.39 is: 9,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.91 : 22,397.99 = 6,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.91/22,397.99 = 6,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.91x = 22,397.99 × 6,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.91x = 148,148,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,148,896.01/14,938.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.98

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