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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.41, 20,630.01 and 9,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.41, 20,630.01 and 9,206.94 is: 12,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.41 : 20,630.01 = 9,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.41/20,630.01 = 9,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.41x = 20,630.01 × 9,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.41x = 189,939,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,939,264.27/14,950.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.62

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