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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.00, 22,139.27 and 5,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.00, 22,139.27 and 5,400.86 is: 8,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.00 : 22,139.27 = 5,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.00/22,139.27 = 5,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.00x = 22,139.27 × 5,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.00x = 119,571,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,571,228.64/14,752.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.43

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