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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.62, 22,001.95 and 9,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.62, 22,001.95 and 9,397.61 is: 14,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.62 : 22,001.95 = 9,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.62/22,001.95 = 9,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.62x = 22,001.95 × 9,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.62x = 206,765,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,765,588.34/14,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.13

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