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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.99, 22,000.69 and 5,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.99, 22,000.69 and 5,304.03 is: 7,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.99 : 22,000.69 = 5,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.99/22,000.69 = 5,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.99x = 22,000.69 × 5,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.99x = 116,692,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,692,293.26/14,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.20

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