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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.44, 22,084.92 and 5,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.44, 22,084.92 and 5,491.92 is: 8,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.44 : 22,084.92 = 5,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.44/22,084.92 = 5,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.44x = 22,084.92 × 5,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.44x = 121,288,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,288,613.85/14,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.03

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