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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.04, 22,213.20 and 8,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.04, 22,213.20 and 8,956.68 is: 13,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.04 : 22,213.20 = 8,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.04/22,213.20 = 8,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.04x = 22,213.20 × 8,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.04x = 198,956,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,956,524.18/14,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.62

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