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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.22, 20,200.96 and 9,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.22, 20,200.96 and 9,922.02 is: 13,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.22 : 20,200.96 = 9,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.22/20,200.96 = 9,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.22x = 20,200.96 × 9,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.22x = 200,434,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,434,329.14/14,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.41

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