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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.80, 19,828.68 and 8,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.80, 19,828.68 and 8,080.56 is: 11,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.80 : 19,828.68 = 8,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.80/19,828.68 = 8,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.80x = 19,828.68 × 8,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.80x = 160,226,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,226,838.46/14,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.02

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