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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.22, 20,260.44 and 9,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.22, 20,260.44 and 9,653.44 is: 13,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.22 : 20,260.44 = 9,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.22/20,260.44 = 9,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.22x = 20,260.44 × 9,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.22x = 195,582,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,582,941.91/14,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.91

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