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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.80, 20,911.20 and 9,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.80, 20,911.20 and 9,267.10 is: 13,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.80 : 20,911.20 = 9,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.80/20,911.20 = 9,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.80x = 20,911.20 × 9,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.80x = 193,786,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,786,181.52/13,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.65

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