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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.44, 22,400.18 and 6,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.44, 22,400.18 and 6,615.95 is: 9,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.44 : 22,400.18 = 6,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.44/22,400.18 = 6,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.44x = 22,400.18 × 6,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.44x = 148,198,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,198,325.79/14,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.28

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