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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.08, 22,256.88 and 9,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.08, 22,256.88 and 9,924.48 is: 14,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.08 : 22,256.88 = 9,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.08/22,256.88 = 9,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.08x = 22,256.88 × 9,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.08x = 220,887,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,887,960.42/14,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.52

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