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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.09, 21,793.04 and 8,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.09, 21,793.04 and 8,836.67 is: 13,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.09 : 21,793.04 = 8,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.09/21,793.04 = 8,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.09x = 21,793.04 × 8,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.09x = 192,577,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,577,749.63/14,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.15

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