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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.00, 21,717.56 and 9,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.00, 21,717.56 and 9,557.65 is: 14,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.00 : 21,717.56 = 9,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.00/21,717.56 = 9,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.00x = 21,717.56 × 9,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.00x = 207,568,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,568,699.01/14,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.12

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