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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.75, 21,806.73 and 11,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.75, 21,806.73 and 11,935.35 is: 17,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.75 : 21,806.73 = 11,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.75/21,806.73 = 11,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.75x = 21,806.73 × 11,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.75x = 260,270,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,270,954.91/14,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.06

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