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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.76, 22,199.40 and 9,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.76, 22,199.40 and 9,609.84 is: 14,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.76 : 22,199.40 = 9,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.76/22,199.40 = 9,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.76x = 22,199.40 × 9,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.76x = 213,332,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,332,682.10/14,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.15

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