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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.62, 22,007.19 and 5,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.62, 22,007.19 and 5,906.31 is: 8,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.62 : 22,007.19 = 5,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.62/22,007.19 = 5,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.62x = 22,007.19 × 5,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.62x = 129,981,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,981,286.37/14,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.37

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