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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.92, 20,906.40 and 9,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.92, 20,906.40 and 9,549.04 is: 14,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.92 : 20,906.40 = 9,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.92/20,906.40 = 9,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.92x = 20,906.40 × 9,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.92x = 199,636,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,636,049.86/13,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.04

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