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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.55, 32,832.95 and 14,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.55, 32,832.95 and 14,955.03 is: 22,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.55 : 32,832.95 = 14,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.55/32,832.95 = 14,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.55x = 32,832.95 × 14,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.55x = 491,017,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,017,677.46/21,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.01

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