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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.60, 22,353.80 and 9,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.60, 22,353.80 and 9,722.80 is: 14,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.60 : 22,353.80 = 9,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.60/22,353.80 = 9,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.60x = 22,353.80 × 9,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.60x = 217,341,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,341,526.64/14,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.52

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