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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.50, 19,956.54 and 10,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.50, 19,956.54 and 10,916.56 is: 15,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.50 : 19,956.54 = 10,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.50/19,956.54 = 10,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.50x = 19,956.54 × 10,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.50x = 217,856,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,856,766.30/14,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.69

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