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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.44, 21,935.34 and 8,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.44, 21,935.34 and 8,789.95 is: 13,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.44 : 21,935.34 = 8,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.44/21,935.34 = 8,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.44x = 21,935.34 × 8,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.44x = 192,810,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,810,541.83/14,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.23

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