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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.88, 19,579.62 and 10,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.88, 19,579.62 and 10,662.94 is: 14,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.88 : 19,579.62 = 10,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.88/19,579.62 = 10,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.88x = 19,579.62 × 10,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.88x = 208,776,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,776,313.28/14,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.47

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