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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.04, 19,988.92 and 8,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.04, 19,988.92 and 8,819.24 is: 12,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.04 : 19,988.92 = 8,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.04/19,988.92 = 8,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.04x = 19,988.92 × 8,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.04x = 176,287,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,287,082.82/14,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.93

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