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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.80, 19,764.18 and 9,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.80, 19,764.18 and 9,292.64 is: 12,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.80 : 19,764.18 = 9,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.80/19,764.18 = 9,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.80x = 19,764.18 × 9,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.80x = 183,661,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,661,409.64/14,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.43

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