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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.92, 22,097.28 and 13,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.92, 22,097.28 and 13,772.80 is: 20,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.92 : 22,097.28 = 13,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.92/22,097.28 = 13,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.92x = 22,097.28 × 13,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.92x = 304,341,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,341,417.98/14,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.16

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