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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.06, 22,047.96 and 5,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.06, 22,047.96 and 5,936.06 is: 8,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.06 : 22,047.96 = 5,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.06/22,047.96 = 5,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.06x = 22,047.96 × 5,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.06x = 130,878,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,878,013.44/14,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.93

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