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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.44, 22,352.58 and 8,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.44, 22,352.58 and 8,325.94 is: 12,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.44 : 22,352.58 = 8,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.44/22,352.58 = 8,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.44x = 22,352.58 × 8,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.44x = 186,106,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,106,096.94/14,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.17

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