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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.00, 22,303.34 and 5,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.00, 22,303.34 and 5,983.04 is: 8,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.00 : 22,303.34 = 5,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.00/22,303.34 = 5,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.00x = 22,303.34 × 5,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.00x = 133,441,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,441,678.79/14,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.70

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