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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.24, 22,380.84 and 13,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.24, 22,380.84 and 13,276.80 is: 19,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.24 : 22,380.84 = 13,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.24/22,380.84 = 13,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.24x = 22,380.84 × 13,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.24x = 297,145,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,145,936.51/14,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.97

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