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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.52, 21,169.31 and 9,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.52, 21,169.31 and 9,958.63 is: 14,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.52 : 21,169.31 = 9,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.52/21,169.31 = 9,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.52x = 21,169.31 × 9,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.52x = 210,817,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,817,325.65/14,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.44

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