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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.08, 22,040.96 and 5,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.08, 22,040.96 and 5,928.84 is: 8,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.08 : 22,040.96 = 5,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.08/22,040.96 = 5,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.08x = 22,040.96 × 5,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.08x = 130,677,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,677,295.64/14,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.20

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