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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.54, 22,045.89 and 5,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.54, 22,045.89 and 5,927.40 is: 8,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.54 : 22,045.89 = 5,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.54/22,045.89 = 5,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.54x = 22,045.89 × 5,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.54x = 130,674,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,674,808.39/14,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.75

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