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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.76, 22,021.92 and 5,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.76, 22,021.92 and 5,910.96 is: 8,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.76 : 22,021.92 = 5,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.76/22,021.92 = 5,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.76x = 22,021.92 × 5,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.76x = 130,170,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,170,688.24/14,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.40

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