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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.96, 22,404.77 and 6,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.96, 22,404.77 and 6,625.79 is: 9,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.96 : 22,404.77 = 6,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.96/22,404.77 = 6,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.96x = 22,404.77 × 6,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.96x = 148,449,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,449,301.02/14,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.39

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