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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.08, 22,291.80 and 9,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.08, 22,291.80 and 9,935.68 is: 14,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.08 : 22,291.80 = 9,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.08/22,291.80 = 9,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.08x = 22,291.80 × 9,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.08x = 221,484,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,484,191.42/14,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.61

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