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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.04, 21,148.74 and 9,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.04, 21,148.74 and 9,747.48 is: 14,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.04 : 21,148.74 = 9,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.04/21,148.74 = 9,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.04x = 21,148.74 × 9,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.04x = 206,146,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,146,920.18/14,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.23

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