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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.06, 22,422.68 and 9,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.06, 22,422.68 and 9,412.61 is: 14,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.06 : 22,422.68 = 9,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.06/22,422.68 = 9,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.06x = 22,422.68 × 9,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.06x = 211,055,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,055,950.99/14,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.71

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