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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.21, 20,576.03 and 9,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.21, 20,576.03 and 9,340.92 is: 14,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.21 : 20,576.03 = 9,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.21/20,576.03 = 9,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.21x = 20,576.03 × 9,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.21x = 192,199,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,199,003.44/13,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.42

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