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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.70, 21,634.05 and 13,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.70, 21,634.05 and 13,576.97 is: 20,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.70 : 21,634.05 = 13,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.70/21,634.05 = 13,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.70x = 21,634.05 × 13,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.70x = 293,724,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,724,739.66/14,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.12

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