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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.04, 22,053.78 and 5,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.04, 22,053.78 and 5,935.86 is: 8,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.04 : 22,053.78 = 5,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.04/22,053.78 = 5,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.04x = 22,053.78 × 5,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.04x = 130,908,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,908,150.55/14,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.08

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