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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.22, 22,038.09 and 5,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.22, 22,038.09 and 5,927.86 is: 8,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.22 : 22,038.09 = 5,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.22/22,038.09 = 5,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.22x = 22,038.09 × 5,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.22x = 130,638,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,638,712.19/14,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.04

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