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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.04, 22,000.20 and 12,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.04, 22,000.20 and 12,360.24 is: 18,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.04 : 22,000.20 = 12,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.04/22,000.20 = 12,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.04x = 22,000.20 × 12,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.04x = 271,927,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,927,752.05/14,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.25

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