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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.61, 22,045.08 and 5,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.61, 22,045.08 and 5,340.02 is: 8,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.61 : 22,045.08 = 5,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.61/22,045.08 = 5,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.61x = 22,045.08 × 5,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.61x = 117,721,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,721,168.10/14,695.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.64

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