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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.65, 22,273.20 and 14,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.65, 22,273.20 and 14,727.30 is: 22,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.65 : 22,273.20 = 14,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.65/22,273.20 = 14,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.65x = 22,273.20 × 14,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.65x = 328,024,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,024,098.36/14,836.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.04

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