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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.72, 21,034.80 and 9,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.72, 21,034.80 and 9,392.48 is: 14,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.72 : 21,034.80 = 9,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.72/21,034.80 = 9,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.72x = 21,034.80 × 9,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.72x = 197,568,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,568,938.30/14,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.22

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