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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.12, 22,444.02 and 6,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.12, 22,444.02 and 6,640.18 is: 9,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.12 : 22,444.02 = 6,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.12/22,444.02 = 6,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.12x = 22,444.02 × 6,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.12x = 149,032,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,032,332.72/14,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.64

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