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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.44, 22,363.56 and 9,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.44, 22,363.56 and 9,648.72 is: 14,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.44 : 22,363.56 = 9,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.44/22,363.56 = 9,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.44x = 22,363.56 × 9,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.44x = 215,779,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,779,728.64/14,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.84

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