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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.08, 20,100.47 and 10,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.08, 20,100.47 and 10,582.25 is: 14,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.08 : 20,100.47 = 10,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.08/20,100.47 = 10,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.08x = 20,100.47 × 10,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.08x = 212,708,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,708,045.24/14,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.97

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