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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.20, 22,159.80 and 13,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.20, 22,159.80 and 13,062.48 is: 19,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.20 : 22,159.80 = 13,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.20/22,159.80 = 13,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.20x = 22,159.80 × 13,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.20x = 289,461,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,461,944.30/14,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.72

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