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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.44, 22,202.10 and 13,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.44, 22,202.10 and 13,565.88 is: 20,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.44 : 22,202.10 = 13,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.44/22,202.10 = 13,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.44x = 22,202.10 × 13,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.44x = 301,191,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,191,024.35/14,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.65

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