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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.89, 22,463.91 and 9,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.89, 22,463.91 and 9,976.67 is: 14,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.89 : 22,463.91 = 9,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.89/22,463.91 = 9,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.89x = 22,463.91 × 9,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.89x = 224,114,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,114,904.66/14,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.05

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