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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.93, 22,081.93 and 5,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.93, 22,081.93 and 5,358.20 is: 8,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.93 : 22,081.93 = 5,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.93/22,081.93 = 5,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.93x = 22,081.93 × 5,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.93x = 118,319,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,319,273.52/14,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.03

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