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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.10, 21,703.20 and 9,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.10, 21,703.20 and 9,192.10 is: 13,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.10 : 21,703.20 = 9,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.10/21,703.20 = 9,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.10x = 21,703.20 × 9,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.10x = 199,497,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,497,984.72/14,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.31

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