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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.25, 22,112.73 and 9,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.25, 22,112.73 and 9,194.73 is: 13,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.25 : 22,112.73 = 9,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.25/22,112.73 = 9,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.25x = 22,112.73 × 9,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.25x = 203,320,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,320,581.91/14,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.82

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