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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.78, 22,008.69 and 10,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.78, 22,008.69 and 10,532.89 is: 15,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.78 : 22,008.69 = 10,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.78/22,008.69 = 10,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.78x = 22,008.69 × 10,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.78x = 231,815,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,815,110.81/14,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.08

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