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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.04, 22,050.78 and 5,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.04, 22,050.78 and 5,933.86 is: 8,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.04 : 22,050.78 = 5,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.04/22,050.78 = 5,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.04x = 22,050.78 × 5,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.04x = 130,846,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846,241.41/14,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.08

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