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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.86, 22,450.41 and 6,644.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.86, 22,450.41 and 6,644.65 is: 9,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.86 : 22,450.41 = 6,644.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.86/22,450.41 = 6,644.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.86x = 22,450.41 × 6,644.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.86x = 149,175,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,175,116.81/14,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.03

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