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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.02, 22,050.43 and 5,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.02, 22,050.43 and 5,935.88 is: 8,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.02 : 22,050.43 = 5,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.02/22,050.43 = 5,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.02x = 22,050.43 × 5,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.02x = 130,888,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,888,746.71/14,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.17

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