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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.80, 22,374.54 and 9,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.80, 22,374.54 and 9,077.88 is: 13,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.80 : 22,374.54 = 9,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.80/22,374.54 = 9,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.80x = 22,374.54 × 9,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.80x = 203,113,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,113,389.18/14,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.10

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