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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.06, 22,040.97 and 5,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.06, 22,040.97 and 5,928.84 is: 8,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.06 : 22,040.97 = 5,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.06/22,040.97 = 5,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.06x = 22,040.97 × 5,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.06x = 130,677,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,677,384.57/14,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.21

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