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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.21, 22,444.43 and 9,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.21, 22,444.43 and 9,400.59 is: 14,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.21 : 22,444.43 = 9,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.21/22,444.43 = 9,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.21x = 22,444.43 × 9,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.21x = 210,990,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,990,837.21/14,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.70

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