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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.75, 22,209.47 and 9,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.75, 22,209.47 and 9,824.81 is: 14,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.75 : 22,209.47 = 9,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.75/22,209.47 = 9,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.75x = 22,209.47 × 9,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.75x = 218,203,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,203,662.78/14,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.89

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