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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.80, 22,398.72 and 6,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.80, 22,398.72 and 6,165.12 is: 9,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.80 : 22,398.72 = 6,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.80/22,398.72 = 6,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.80x = 22,398.72 × 6,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.80x = 138,090,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,090,796.65/14,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.48

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