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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.11, 22,046.78 and 5,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.11, 22,046.78 and 5,339.02 is: 8,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.11 : 22,046.78 = 5,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.11/22,046.78 = 5,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.11x = 22,046.78 × 5,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.11x = 117,708,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,708,199.36/14,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.21

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