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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.95, 21,773.91 and 9,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.95, 21,773.91 and 9,584.44 is: 14,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.95 : 21,773.91 = 9,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.95/21,773.91 = 9,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.95x = 21,773.91 × 9,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.95x = 208,690,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,690,715.47/14,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.65

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