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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.26, 22,063.32 and 5,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.26, 22,063.32 and 5,819.94 is: 8,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.26 : 22,063.32 = 5,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.26/22,063.32 = 5,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.26x = 22,063.32 × 5,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.26x = 128,407,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,407,198.60/14,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.87

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