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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.01, 21,951.41 and 9,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.01, 21,951.41 and 9,700.97 is: 14,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.01 : 21,951.41 = 9,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.01/21,951.41 = 9,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.01x = 21,951.41 × 9,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.01x = 212,949,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,949,811.61/14,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.68

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