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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.82, 19,811.04 and 8,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.82, 19,811.04 and 8,068.24 is: 11,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.82 : 19,811.04 = 8,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.82/19,811.04 = 8,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.82x = 19,811.04 × 8,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.82x = 159,840,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,840,225.37/14,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.18

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