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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.02, 22,396.20 and 9,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.02, 22,396.20 and 9,374.20 is: 14,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.02 : 22,396.20 = 9,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.02/22,396.20 = 9,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.02x = 22,396.20 × 9,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.02x = 209,946,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,946,458.04/14,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.86

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