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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.26, 21,999.75 and 9,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.26, 21,999.75 and 9,752.23 is: 14,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.26 : 21,999.75 = 9,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.26/21,999.75 = 9,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.26x = 21,999.75 × 9,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.26x = 214,546,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,546,621.94/14,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.58

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