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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.08, 21,750.46 and 9,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.08, 21,750.46 and 9,534.11 is: 14,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.08 : 21,750.46 = 9,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.08/21,750.46 = 9,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.08x = 21,750.46 × 9,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.08x = 207,371,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,371,145.60/14,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.38

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