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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.08, 22,043.95 and 5,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.08, 22,043.95 and 5,930.84 is: 8,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.08 : 22,043.95 = 5,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.08/22,043.95 = 5,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.08x = 22,043.95 × 5,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.08x = 130,739,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739,140.42/14,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.19

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