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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.12, 22,326.84 and 8,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.12, 22,326.84 and 8,964.72 is: 13,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.12 : 22,326.84 = 8,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.12/22,326.84 = 8,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.12x = 22,326.84 × 8,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.12x = 200,153,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,153,869.08/14,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.38

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