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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.80, 22,063.32 and 8,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.80, 22,063.32 and 8,883.36 is: 13,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.80 : 22,063.32 = 8,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.80/22,063.32 = 8,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.80x = 22,063.32 × 8,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.80x = 195,996,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,996,414.36/14,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.60

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