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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.67, 20,375.34 and 8,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.67, 20,375.34 and 8,050.35 is: 11,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.67 : 20,375.34 = 8,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.67/20,375.34 = 8,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.67x = 20,375.34 × 8,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.67x = 164,028,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,028,618.37/14,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.54

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