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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.94, 22,397.92 and 6,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.94, 22,397.92 and 6,614.44 is: 9,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.94 : 22,397.92 = 6,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.94/22,397.92 = 6,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.94x = 22,397.92 × 6,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.94x = 148,149,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,149,697.96/14,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.02

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