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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.88, 22,476.24 and 6,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.88, 22,476.24 and 6,662.40 is: 9,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.88 : 22,476.24 = 6,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.88/22,476.24 = 6,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.88x = 22,476.24 × 6,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.88x = 149,745,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,745,701.38/14,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.12

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