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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.70, 21,095.91 and 9,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.70, 21,095.91 and 9,631.81 is: 14,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.70 : 21,095.91 = 9,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.70/21,095.91 = 9,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.70x = 21,095.91 × 9,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.70x = 203,191,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,191,782.63/14,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.42

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