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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.00, 19,812.68 and 9,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.00, 19,812.68 and 9,571.21 is: 13,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.00 : 19,812.68 = 9,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.00/19,812.68 = 9,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.00x = 19,812.68 × 9,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.00x = 189,631,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,631,343.97/14,353.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.97

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