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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.64, 21,039.96 and 9,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.64, 21,039.96 and 9,566.80 is: 14,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.64 : 21,039.96 = 9,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.64/21,039.96 = 9,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.64x = 21,039.96 × 9,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.64x = 201,285,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,285,089.33/14,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.37

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