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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.12, 22,449.66 and 8,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.12, 22,449.66 and 8,028.52 is: 12,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.12 : 22,449.66 = 8,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.12/22,449.66 = 8,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.12x = 22,449.66 × 8,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.12x = 180,237,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,237,544.30/14,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.26

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