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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.92, 19,749.60 and 8,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.92, 19,749.60 and 8,343.44 is: 11,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.92 : 19,749.60 = 8,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.92/19,749.60 = 8,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.92x = 19,749.60 × 8,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.92x = 164,779,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,779,602.62/14,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.06

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