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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.52, 21,845.30 and 9,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.52, 21,845.30 and 9,664.40 is: 14,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.52 : 21,845.30 = 9,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.52/21,845.30 = 9,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.52x = 21,845.30 × 9,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.52x = 211,121,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,121,717.32/14,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.61

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