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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.23, 21,947.36 and 9,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.23, 21,947.36 and 9,353.52 is: 14,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.23 : 21,947.36 = 9,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.23/21,947.36 = 9,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.23x = 21,947.36 × 9,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.23x = 205,285,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,285,070.71/14,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.70

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