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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.05, 22,020.57 and 5,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.05, 22,020.57 and 5,928.05 is: 8,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.05 : 22,020.57 = 5,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.05/22,020.57 = 5,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.05x = 22,020.57 × 5,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.05x = 130,539,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,539,039.99/14,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.70

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