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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.80, 22,240.80 and 12,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.80, 22,240.80 and 12,904.80 is: 19,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.80 : 22,240.80 = 12,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.80/22,240.80 = 12,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.80x = 22,240.80 × 12,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.80x = 287,013,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,013,075.84/14,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.04

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