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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.74, 22,108.01 and 5,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.74, 22,108.01 and 5,375.46 is: 8,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.74 : 22,108.01 = 5,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.74/22,108.01 = 5,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.74x = 22,108.01 × 5,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.74x = 118,840,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,840,696.56/14,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.34

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