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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.76, 22,038.60 and 5,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.76, 22,038.60 and 5,934.80 is: 8,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.76 : 22,038.60 = 5,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.76/22,038.60 = 5,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.76x = 22,038.60 × 5,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.76x = 130,794,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,794,683.28/14,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.72

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