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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.08, 20,984.18 and 10,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.08, 20,984.18 and 10,476.69 is: 15,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.08 : 20,984.18 = 10,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.08/20,984.18 = 10,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.08x = 20,984.18 × 10,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.08x = 219,844,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,844,617.69/14,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.29

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