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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.46, 22,065.84 and 5,352.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.46, 22,065.84 and 5,352.86 is: 8,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.46 : 22,065.84 = 5,352.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.46/22,065.84 = 5,352.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.46x = 22,065.84 × 5,352.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.46x = 118,115,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,115,352.30/14,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.44

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