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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.26, 21,993.75 and 9,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.26, 21,993.75 and 9,748.23 is: 14,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.26 : 21,993.75 = 9,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.26/21,993.75 = 9,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.26x = 21,993.75 × 9,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.26x = 214,400,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,400,133.56/14,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.58

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