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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.91, 22,484.94 and 6,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.91, 22,484.94 and 6,224.82 is: 9,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.91 : 22,484.94 = 6,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.91/22,484.94 = 6,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.91x = 22,484.94 × 6,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.91x = 139,964,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,964,821.28/14,989.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.27

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