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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.73, 22,052.43 and 5,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.73, 22,052.43 and 5,819.67 is: 8,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.73 : 22,052.43 = 5,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.73/22,052.43 = 5,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.73x = 22,052.43 × 5,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.73x = 128,337,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,337,865.30/14,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.07

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