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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.02, 22,028.97 and 5,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.02, 22,028.97 and 5,923.58 is: 8,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.02 : 22,028.97 = 5,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.02/22,028.97 = 5,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.02x = 22,028.97 × 5,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.02x = 130,490,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,490,366.11/14,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.32

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