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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.75, 22,097.54 and 5,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.75, 22,097.54 and 5,368.46 is: 8,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.75 : 22,097.54 = 5,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.75/22,097.54 = 5,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.75x = 22,097.54 × 5,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.75x = 118,629,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,629,622.26/14,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.84

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