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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,990.13, 22,483.08 and 9,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,990.13, 22,483.08 and 9,426.51 is: 14,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,990.13 : 22,483.08 = 9,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,990.13/22,483.08 = 9,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,990.13x = 22,483.08 × 9,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,990.13x = 211,936,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,936,978.45/14,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.43

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