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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.75, 20,675.25 and 8,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.75, 20,675.25 and 8,268.45 is: 11,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.75 : 20,675.25 = 8,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.75/20,675.25 = 8,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.75x = 20,675.25 × 8,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.75x = 170,952,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,952,270.86/14,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.94

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