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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.74, 22,145.51 and 5,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.74, 22,145.51 and 5,404.40 is: 8,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.74 : 22,145.51 = 5,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.74/22,145.51 = 5,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.74x = 22,145.51 × 5,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.74x = 119,683,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,683,304.64/14,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.57

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