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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.56, 21,895.34 and 7,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.56, 21,895.34 and 7,569.32 is: 11,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.56 : 21,895.34 = 7,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.56/21,895.34 = 7,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.56x = 21,895.34 × 7,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.56x = 165,732,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,732,834.97/14,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.36

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