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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.97, 21,666.90 and 10,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.97, 21,666.90 and 10,013.15 is: 14,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.97 : 21,666.90 = 10,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.97/21,666.90 = 10,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.97x = 21,666.90 × 10,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.97x = 216,953,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,953,811.40/14,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.46

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