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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.16, 32,922.66 and 9,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.16, 32,922.66 and 9,469.70 is: 14,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.16 : 32,922.66 = 9,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.16/32,922.66 = 9,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.16x = 32,922.66 × 9,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.16x = 311,767,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,767,713.40/21,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.03

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