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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.06, 22,025.52 and 5,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.06, 22,025.52 and 5,916.24 is: 8,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.06 : 22,025.52 = 5,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.06/22,025.52 = 5,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.06x = 22,025.52 × 5,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.06x = 130,308,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,308,262.44/14,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.34

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