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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.11, 22,004.94 and 5,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.11, 22,004.94 and 5,904.80 is: 8,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.11 : 22,004.94 = 5,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.11/22,004.94 = 5,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.11x = 22,004.94 × 5,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.11x = 129,934,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,934,659.69/14,670.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.10

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