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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.74, 22,071.48 and 9,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.74, 22,071.48 and 9,443.98 is: 14,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.74 : 22,071.48 = 9,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.74/22,071.48 = 9,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.74x = 22,071.48 × 9,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.74x = 208,442,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,442,615.69/14,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.91

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