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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.51, 22,167.17 and 8,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.51, 22,167.17 and 8,895.00 is: 13,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.51 : 22,167.17 = 8,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.51/22,167.17 = 8,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.51x = 22,167.17 × 8,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.51x = 197,176,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,176,821.84/14,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.71

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