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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.90, 22,450.05 and 6,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.90, 22,450.05 and 6,200.70 is: 9,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.90 : 22,450.05 = 6,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.90/22,450.05 = 6,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.90x = 22,450.05 × 6,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.90x = 139,206,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,206,025.04/14,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.17

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