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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.08, 22,093.36 and 5,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.08, 22,093.36 and 5,968.15 is: 8,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.08 : 22,093.36 = 5,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.08/22,093.36 = 5,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.08x = 22,093.36 × 5,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.08x = 131,856,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,856,416.33/14,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.33

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