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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.44, 22,200.60 and 13,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.44, 22,200.60 and 13,564.88 is: 20,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.44 : 22,200.60 = 13,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.44/22,200.60 = 13,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.44x = 22,200.60 × 13,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.44x = 301,148,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,148,474.93/14,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.15

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