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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.36, 22,033.20 and 5,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.36, 22,033.20 and 5,933.52 is: 8,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.36 : 22,033.20 = 5,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.36/22,033.20 = 5,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.36x = 22,033.20 × 5,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.36x = 130,734,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,734,432.86/14,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.47

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