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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.61, 22,004.19 and 5,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.61, 22,004.19 and 5,904.30 is: 8,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.61 : 22,004.19 = 5,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.61/22,004.19 = 5,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.61x = 22,004.19 × 5,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.61x = 129,919,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,919,339.02/14,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.36

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