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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.21, 22,065.46 and 5,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.21, 22,065.46 and 5,352.61 is: 8,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.21 : 22,065.46 = 5,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.21/22,065.46 = 5,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.21x = 22,065.46 × 5,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.21x = 118,107,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,107,801.85/14,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.06

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