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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.40, 22,215.60 and 9,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.40, 22,215.60 and 9,820.80 is: 14,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.40 : 22,215.60 = 9,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.40/22,215.60 = 9,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.40x = 22,215.60 × 9,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.40x = 218,174,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,174,964.48/14,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.20

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