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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.60, 22,225.80 and 10,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.60, 22,225.80 and 10,924.88 is: 16,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.60 : 22,225.80 = 10,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.60/22,225.80 = 10,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.60x = 22,225.80 × 10,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.60x = 242,814,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,814,197.90/14,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.24

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