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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.80, 22,087.80 and 12,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.80, 22,087.80 and 12,802.80 is: 19,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.80 : 22,087.80 = 12,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.80/22,087.80 = 12,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.80x = 22,087.80 × 12,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.80x = 282,785,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,785,685.84/14,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.07

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