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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.82, 22,182.09 and 11,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.82, 22,182.09 and 11,073.80 is: 16,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.82 : 22,182.09 = 11,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.82/22,182.09 = 11,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.82x = 22,182.09 × 11,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.82x = 245,640,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,640,042.17/14,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.39

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