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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.91, 21,522.36 and 9,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.91, 21,522.36 and 9,665.51 is: 14,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.91 : 21,522.36 = 9,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.91/21,522.36 = 9,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.91x = 21,522.36 × 9,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.91x = 208,024,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,024,585.80/14,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.46

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