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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.07, 21,631.02 and 9,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.07, 21,631.02 and 9,502.84 is: 14,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.07 : 21,631.02 = 9,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.07/21,631.02 = 9,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.07x = 21,631.02 × 9,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.07x = 205,556,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,556,122.10/14,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.24

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