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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.92, 21,803.81 and 9,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.92, 21,803.81 and 9,627.54 is: 14,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.92 : 21,803.81 = 9,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.92/21,803.81 = 9,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.92x = 21,803.81 × 9,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.92x = 209,917,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,917,004.79/14,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.27

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