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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.90, 21,928.64 and 9,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.90, 21,928.64 and 9,083.33 is: 13,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.90 : 21,928.64 = 9,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.90/21,928.64 = 9,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.90x = 21,928.64 × 9,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.90x = 199,185,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,185,028.15/14,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.20

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