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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.05, 21,685.84 and 10,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.05, 21,685.84 and 10,033.38 is: 15,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.05 : 21,685.84 = 10,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.05/21,685.84 = 10,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.05x = 21,685.84 × 10,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.05x = 217,582,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,582,304.69/14,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.27

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