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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.54, 19,922.81 and 8,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.54, 19,922.81 and 8,467.62 is: 11,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.54 : 19,922.81 = 8,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.54/19,922.81 = 8,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.54x = 19,922.81 × 8,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.54x = 168,698,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,698,805.58/14,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.97

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