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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.27, 21,917.61 and 9,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.27, 21,917.61 and 9,926.94 is: 14,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.27 : 21,917.61 = 9,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.27/21,917.61 = 9,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.27x = 21,917.61 × 9,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.27x = 217,574,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,574,799.41/14,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.74

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