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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.10, 21,975.06 and 8,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.10, 21,975.06 and 8,093.97 is: 12,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.10 : 21,975.06 = 8,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.10/21,975.06 = 8,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.10x = 21,975.06 × 8,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.10x = 177,865,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,865,476.39/14,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.22

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