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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.22, 31,881.09 and 9,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.22, 31,881.09 and 9,414.67 is: 14,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.22 : 31,881.09 = 9,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.22/31,881.09 = 9,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.22x = 31,881.09 × 9,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.22x = 300,149,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,149,941.59/21,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.27

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