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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.70, 32,714.55 and 14,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.70, 32,714.55 and 14,811.30 is: 22,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.70 : 32,714.55 = 14,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.70/32,714.55 = 14,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.70x = 32,714.55 × 14,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.70x = 484,545,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,545,014.42/21,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.95

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