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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.56, 21,908.88 and 10,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.56, 21,908.88 and 10,912.32 is: 16,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.56 : 21,908.88 = 10,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.56/21,908.88 = 10,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.56x = 21,908.88 × 10,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.56x = 239,076,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,076,709.40/14,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.80

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