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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,822.80, 22,282.80 and 10,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,822.80, 22,282.80 and 10,470.40 is: 15,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822.80 : 22,282.80 = 10,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822.80/22,282.80 = 10,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822.80x = 22,282.80 × 10,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822.80x = 233,309,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,309,829.12/14,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.93

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