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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.17, 19,766.40 and 8,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.17, 19,766.40 and 8,034.50 is: 11,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.17 : 19,766.40 = 8,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.17/19,766.40 = 8,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.17x = 19,766.40 × 8,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.17x = 158,813,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,813,140.80/14,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.62

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