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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.68, 22,476.17 and 6,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.68, 22,476.17 and 6,666.53 is: 10,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.68 : 22,476.17 = 6,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.68/22,476.17 = 6,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.68x = 22,476.17 × 6,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.68x = 149,837,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,837,965.88/14,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.08

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