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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.04, 21,067.92 and 9,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.04, 21,067.92 and 9,364.32 is: 14,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.04 : 21,067.92 = 9,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.04/21,067.92 = 9,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.04x = 21,067.92 × 9,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.04x = 197,286,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,286,744.61/14,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.72

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