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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.86, 19,650.18 and 10,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.86, 19,650.18 and 10,468.75 is: 14,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.86 : 19,650.18 = 10,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.86/19,650.18 = 10,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.86x = 19,650.18 × 10,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.86x = 205,712,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,712,821.88/14,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.17

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