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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.29, 22,008.45 and 5,905.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.29, 22,008.45 and 5,905.19 is: 8,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.29 : 22,008.45 = 5,905.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.29/22,008.45 = 5,905.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.29x = 22,008.45 × 5,905.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.29x = 129,964,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,964,078.86/14,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.00

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