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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.48, 19,764.60 and 8,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.48, 19,764.60 and 8,035.12 is: 11,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.48 : 19,764.60 = 8,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.48/19,764.60 = 8,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.48x = 19,764.60 × 8,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.48x = 158,810,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,810,932.75/14,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.23

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