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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.93, 21,844.44 and 9,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.93, 21,844.44 and 9,631.56 is: 14,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.93 : 21,844.44 = 9,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.93/21,844.44 = 9,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.93x = 21,844.44 × 9,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.93x = 210,396,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,396,034.53/14,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.37

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