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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.04, 21,674.98 and 9,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.04, 21,674.98 and 9,800.92 is: 14,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.04 : 21,674.98 = 9,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.04/21,674.98 = 9,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.04x = 21,674.98 × 9,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.04x = 212,434,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,434,744.98/14,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.31

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