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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.05, 21,890.76 and 9,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.05, 21,890.76 and 9,902.32 is: 14,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.05 : 21,890.76 = 9,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.05/21,890.76 = 9,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.05x = 21,890.76 × 9,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.05x = 216,769,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,769,310.56/14,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.27

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