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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.26, 21,900.81 and 9,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.26, 21,900.81 and 9,064.72 is: 13,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.26 : 21,900.81 = 9,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.26/21,900.81 = 9,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.26x = 21,900.81 × 9,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.26x = 198,524,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,524,710.42/14,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.39

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