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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.02, 20,600.09 and 8,213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.02, 20,600.09 and 8,213.25 is: 11,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.02 : 20,600.09 = 8,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.02/20,600.09 = 8,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.02x = 20,600.09 × 8,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.02x = 169,193,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,193,648.13/14,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.97

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