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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.97, 22,148.44 and 5,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.97, 22,148.44 and 5,407.55 is: 8,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.97 : 22,148.44 = 5,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.97/22,148.44 = 5,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.97x = 22,148.44 × 5,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.97x = 119,768,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,768,796.72/14,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.94

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