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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.56, 22,455.00 and 6,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.56, 22,455.00 and 6,652.39 is: 9,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.56 : 22,455.00 = 6,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.56/22,455.00 = 6,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.56x = 22,455.00 × 6,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.56x = 149,379,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,458.38/14,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.88

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