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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.92, 22,245.05 and 5,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.92, 22,245.05 and 5,467.96 is: 8,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.92 : 22,245.05 = 5,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.92/22,245.05 = 5,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.92x = 22,245.05 × 5,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.92x = 121,635,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,635,043.60/14,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.11

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