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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.35, 22,375.13 and 9,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.35, 22,375.13 and 9,664.61 is: 14,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.35 : 22,375.13 = 9,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.35/22,375.13 = 9,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.35x = 22,375.13 × 9,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.35x = 216,246,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,246,856.83/14,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.54

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