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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.82, 22,451.84 and 6,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.82, 22,451.84 and 6,645.60 is: 9,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.82 : 22,451.84 = 6,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.82/22,451.84 = 6,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.82x = 22,451.84 × 6,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.82x = 149,205,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,205,947.90/14,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.45

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