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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.69, 22,127.28 and 5,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.69, 22,127.28 and 5,867.07 is: 8,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.69 : 22,127.28 = 5,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.69/22,127.28 = 5,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.69x = 22,127.28 × 5,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.69x = 129,822,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,822,195.69/14,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.71

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