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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.92, 22,058.85 and 6,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.92, 22,058.85 and 6,384.88 is: 9,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.92 : 22,058.85 = 6,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.92/22,058.85 = 6,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.92x = 22,058.85 × 6,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.92x = 140,843,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,843,110.19/14,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.31

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