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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.27, 22,058.60 and 13,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.27, 22,058.60 and 13,455.98 is: 20,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.27 : 22,058.60 = 13,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.27/22,058.60 = 13,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.27x = 22,058.60 × 13,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.27x = 296,819,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,819,970.14/14,711.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.37

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