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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.44, 22,030.92 and 8,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.44, 22,030.92 and 8,890.80 is: 12,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.44 : 22,030.92 = 8,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.44/22,030.92 = 8,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.44x = 22,030.92 × 8,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.44x = 195,872,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,872,503.54/15,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.30

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