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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.62, 22,244.06 and 9,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.62, 22,244.06 and 9,280.20 is: 13,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.62 : 22,244.06 = 9,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.62/22,244.06 = 9,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.62x = 22,244.06 × 9,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.62x = 206,429,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,429,279.21/14,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.68

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