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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.22, 21,703.41 and 9,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.22, 21,703.41 and 9,764.46 is: 14,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.22 : 21,703.41 = 9,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.22/21,703.41 = 9,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.22x = 21,703.41 × 9,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.22x = 211,922,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,922,078.81/14,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.54

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