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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.51, 22,415.00 and 6,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.51, 22,415.00 and 6,634.76 is: 9,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.51 : 22,415.00 = 6,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.51/22,415.00 = 6,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.51x = 22,415.00 × 6,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.51x = 148,718,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,718,000.15/14,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.70

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