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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.54, 21,695.76 and 14,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.54, 21,695.76 and 14,531.34 is: 21,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.54 : 21,695.76 = 14,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.54/21,695.76 = 14,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.54x = 21,695.76 × 14,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.54x = 315,268,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,268,465.12/14,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.55

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