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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.94, 22,058.85 and 6,384.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.94, 22,058.85 and 6,384.87 is: 9,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.94 : 22,058.85 = 6,384.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.94/22,058.85 = 6,384.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.94x = 22,058.85 × 6,384.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.94x = 140,842,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,842,889.60/14,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.28

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