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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.24, 22,044.15 and 9,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.24, 22,044.15 and 9,429.08 is: 14,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.24 : 22,044.15 = 9,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.24/22,044.15 = 9,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.24x = 22,044.15 × 9,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.24x = 207,855,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,855,943.66/14,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.29

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