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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.05, 22,066.26 and 5,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.05, 22,066.26 and 5,821.25 is: 8,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.05 : 22,066.26 = 5,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.05/22,066.26 = 5,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.05x = 22,066.26 × 5,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.05x = 128,453,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,453,186.92/14,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.31

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