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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,944.80, 22,421.86 and 9,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,944.80, 22,421.86 and 9,390.48 is: 14,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944.80 : 22,421.86 = 9,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944.80/22,421.86 = 9,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944.80x = 22,421.86 × 9,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944.80x = 210,552,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,552,099.28/14,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.65

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