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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.84, 22,054.35 and 5,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.84, 22,054.35 and 5,933.49 is: 8,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.84 : 22,054.35 = 5,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.84/22,054.35 = 5,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.84x = 22,054.35 × 5,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.84x = 130,859,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,859,265.18/14,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.64

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