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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.51, 21,981.46 and 9,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.51, 21,981.46 and 9,392.07 is: 14,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.51 : 21,981.46 = 9,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.51/21,981.46 = 9,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.51x = 21,981.46 × 9,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.51x = 206,451,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,451,411.02/14,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.91

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