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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.61, 19,928.76 and 8,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.61, 19,928.76 and 8,390.25 is: 11,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.61 : 19,928.76 = 8,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.61/19,928.76 = 8,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.61x = 19,928.76 × 8,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.61x = 167,207,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,207,278.59/14,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.56

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