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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.92, 22,004.70 and 8,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.92, 22,004.70 and 8,113.80 is: 12,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.92 : 22,004.70 = 8,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.92/22,004.70 = 8,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.92x = 22,004.70 × 8,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.92x = 178,541,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,541,734.86/14,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.89

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