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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.88, 21,834.95 and 9,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.88, 21,834.95 and 9,628.59 is: 14,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.88 : 21,834.95 = 9,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.88/21,834.95 = 9,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.88x = 21,834.95 × 9,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.88x = 210,239,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,239,733.08/14,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.63

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