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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.05, 20,918.23 and 9,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.05, 20,918.23 and 9,735.30 is: 14,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.05 : 20,918.23 = 9,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.05/20,918.23 = 9,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.05x = 20,918.23 × 9,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.05x = 203,645,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,645,220.18/13,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.18

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