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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.06, 19,984.86 and 8,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.06, 19,984.86 and 8,109.15 is: 11,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.06 : 19,984.86 = 8,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.06/19,984.86 = 8,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.06x = 19,984.86 × 8,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.06x = 162,060,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,060,127.54/14,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.64

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