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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.44, 22,041.54 and 5,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.44, 22,041.54 and 5,929.22 is: 8,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.44 : 22,041.54 = 5,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.44/22,041.54 = 5,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.44x = 22,041.54 × 5,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.44x = 130,689,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,689,029.59/14,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.78

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