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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.28, 22,396.98 and 9,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.28, 22,396.98 and 9,319.64 is: 13,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.28 : 22,396.98 = 9,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.28/22,396.98 = 9,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.28x = 22,396.98 × 9,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.28x = 208,731,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,731,790.69/14,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.34

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