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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.16, 22,470.48 and 13,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.16, 22,470.48 and 13,865.04 is: 20,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.16 : 22,470.48 = 13,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.16/22,470.48 = 13,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.16x = 22,470.48 × 13,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.16x = 311,554,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,554,104.02/14,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.12

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