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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.83, 22,025.19 and 8,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.83, 22,025.19 and 8,799.99 is: 13,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.83 : 22,025.19 = 8,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.83/22,025.19 = 8,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.83x = 22,025.19 × 8,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.83x = 193,821,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,821,451.75/14,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.37

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