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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.28, 22,150.47 and 8,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.28, 22,150.47 and 8,929.52 is: 13,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.28 : 22,150.47 = 8,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.28/22,150.47 = 8,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.28x = 22,150.47 × 8,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.28x = 197,792,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,792,954.12/14,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.65

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