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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.00, 22,410.61 and 9,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.00, 22,410.61 and 9,406.08 is: 14,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.00 : 22,410.61 = 9,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.00/22,410.61 = 9,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.00x = 22,410.61 × 9,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.00x = 210,795,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,795,966.99/14,972.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.35

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