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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.83, 21,895.24 and 10,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.83, 21,895.24 and 10,444.95 is: 15,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.83 : 21,895.24 = 10,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.83/21,895.24 = 10,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.83x = 21,895.24 × 10,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.83x = 228,694,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,694,651.13/14,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.42

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