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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.71, 21,841.25 and 10,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.71, 21,841.25 and 10,219.65 is: 15,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.71 : 21,841.25 = 10,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.71/21,841.25 = 10,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.71x = 21,841.25 × 10,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.71x = 223,209,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,209,797.56/14,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.47

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