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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.01, 22,228.97 and 10,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.01, 22,228.97 and 10,829.73 is: 16,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.01 : 22,228.97 = 10,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.01/22,228.97 = 10,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.01x = 22,228.97 × 10,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.01x = 240,733,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,733,689.13/14,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.66

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