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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.20, 20,970.60 and 9,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.20, 20,970.60 and 9,833.20 is: 14,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.20 : 20,970.60 = 9,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.20/20,970.60 = 9,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.20x = 20,970.60 × 9,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.20x = 206,208,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,208,103.92/13,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.91

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