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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.04, 21,051.96 and 9,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.04, 21,051.96 and 9,599.44 is: 14,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.04 : 21,051.96 = 9,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.04/21,051.96 = 9,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.04x = 21,051.96 × 9,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.04x = 202,087,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,087,026.90/14,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.60

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