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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.52, 21,446.70 and 9,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.52, 21,446.70 and 9,934.76 is: 14,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.52 : 21,446.70 = 9,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.52/21,446.70 = 9,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.52x = 21,446.70 × 9,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.52x = 213,067,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,067,817.29/14,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.73

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