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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.37, 19,736.99 and 9,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.37, 19,736.99 and 9,000.73 is: 12,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.37 : 19,736.99 = 9,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.37/19,736.99 = 9,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.37x = 19,736.99 × 9,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.37x = 177,647,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,647,318.00/14,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.70

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