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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.22, 20,063.33 and 9,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.22, 20,063.33 and 9,824.88 is: 13,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.22 : 20,063.33 = 9,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.22/20,063.33 = 9,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.22x = 20,063.33 × 9,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.22x = 197,119,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,119,760.53/14,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.46

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