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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.04, 19,800.76 and 8,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.04, 19,800.76 and 8,059.42 is: 11,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.04 : 19,800.76 = 8,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.04/19,800.76 = 8,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.04x = 19,800.76 × 8,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.04x = 159,582,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,582,641.16/14,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.04

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