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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.02, 21,606.05 and 9,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.02, 21,606.05 and 9,495.57 is: 14,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.02 : 21,606.05 = 9,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.02/21,606.05 = 9,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.02x = 21,606.05 × 9,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.02x = 205,161,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,161,760.20/14,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.37

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