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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.24, 21,956.24 and 9,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.24, 21,956.24 and 9,723.20 is: 14,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.24 : 21,956.24 = 9,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.24/21,956.24 = 9,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.24x = 21,956.24 × 9,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.24x = 213,484,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,484,912.77/14,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.04

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