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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.41, 22,503.21 and 6,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.41, 22,503.21 and 6,564.38 is: 9,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.41 : 22,503.21 = 6,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.41/22,503.21 = 6,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.41x = 22,503.21 × 6,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.41x = 147,719,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,719,532.58/14,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.36

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