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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.61, 22,060.47 and 5,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.61, 22,060.47 and 5,345.02 is: 8,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.61 : 22,060.47 = 5,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.61/22,060.47 = 5,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.61x = 22,060.47 × 5,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.61x = 117,913,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,913,666.72/14,711.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.01

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