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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.11, 22,009.44 and 5,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.11, 22,009.44 and 5,907.80 is: 8,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.11 : 22,009.44 = 5,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.11/22,009.44 = 5,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.11x = 22,009.44 × 5,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.11x = 130,027,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,027,259.58/14,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.60

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