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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.82, 21,722.49 and 9,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.82, 21,722.49 and 9,564.96 is: 14,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.82 : 21,722.49 = 9,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.82/21,722.49 = 9,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.82x = 21,722.49 × 9,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.82x = 207,774,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,774,747.95/14,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.61

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