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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.02, 22,144.82 and 8,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.02, 22,144.82 and 8,835.98 is: 13,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.02 : 22,144.82 = 8,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.02/22,144.82 = 8,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.02x = 22,144.82 × 8,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.02x = 195,671,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,671,197.81/14,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.84

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