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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.80, 22,089.30 and 12,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.80, 22,089.30 and 12,803.80 is: 19,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.80 : 22,089.30 = 12,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.80/22,089.30 = 12,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.80x = 22,089.30 × 12,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.80x = 282,826,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,826,979.34/14,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.57

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