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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.20, 22,404.60 and 9,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.20, 22,404.60 and 9,133.20 is: 13,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.20 : 22,404.60 = 9,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.20/22,404.60 = 9,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.20x = 22,404.60 × 9,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.20x = 204,625,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,625,692.72/14,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.44

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