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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.17, 22,369.64 and 9,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.17, 22,369.64 and 9,380.43 is: 14,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.17 : 22,369.64 = 9,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.17/22,369.64 = 9,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.17x = 22,369.64 × 9,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.17x = 209,836,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,836,795.24/14,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.14

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