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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.17, 22,066.89 and 5,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.17, 22,066.89 and 5,345.70 is: 8,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.17 : 22,066.89 = 5,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.17/22,066.89 = 5,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.17x = 22,066.89 × 5,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.17x = 117,962,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,962,973.87/14,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.23

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