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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.40, 22,396.80 and 9,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.40, 22,396.80 and 9,390.80 is: 14,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.40 : 22,396.80 = 9,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.40/22,396.80 = 9,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.40x = 22,396.80 × 9,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.40x = 210,323,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,323,869.44/14,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.93

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