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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.60, 33,456.96 and 14,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.60, 33,456.96 and 14,905.60 is: 22,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.60 : 33,456.96 = 14,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.60/33,456.96 = 14,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.60x = 33,456.96 × 14,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.60x = 498,696,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,696,062.98/22,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.46

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