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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.42, 22,361.24 and 9,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.42, 22,361.24 and 9,930.30 is: 14,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.42 : 22,361.24 = 9,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.42/22,361.24 = 9,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.42x = 22,361.24 × 9,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.42x = 222,053,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,053,821.57/14,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.62

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