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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.00, 22,117.66 and 5,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.00, 22,117.66 and 5,387.41 is: 8,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.00 : 22,117.66 = 5,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.00/22,117.66 = 5,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.00x = 22,117.66 × 5,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.00x = 119,156,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,156,916.84/14,754.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.25

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