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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,455.67, 21,672.96 and 9,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,455.67, 21,672.96 and 9,764.04 is: 14,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,455.67 : 21,672.96 = 9,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,455.67/21,672.96 = 9,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,455.67x = 21,672.96 × 9,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,455.67x = 211,615,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,615,648.36/14,455.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.94

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