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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.43, 20,119.51 and 9,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.43, 20,119.51 and 9,546.43 is: 13,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.43 : 20,119.51 = 9,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.43/20,119.51 = 9,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.43x = 20,119.51 × 9,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.43x = 192,069,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,069,493.85/14,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.49

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