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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.13, 22,241.21 and 8,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.13, 22,241.21 and 8,906.18 is: 13,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.13 : 22,241.21 = 8,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.13/22,241.21 = 8,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.13x = 22,241.21 × 8,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.13x = 198,084,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,084,063.94/14,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.67

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