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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.32, 22,056.54 and 5,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.32, 22,056.54 and 5,934.96 is: 8,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.32 : 22,056.54 = 5,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.32/22,056.54 = 5,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.32x = 22,056.54 × 5,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.32x = 130,904,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,904,682.64/14,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.83

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