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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.80, 22,187.52 and 13,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.80, 22,187.52 and 13,112.48 is: 19,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.80 : 22,187.52 = 13,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.80/22,187.52 = 13,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.80x = 22,187.52 × 13,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.80x = 290,933,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,933,412.25/14,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.91

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