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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.85, 22,394.54 and 5,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.85, 22,394.54 and 5,571.19 is: 8,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.85 : 22,394.54 = 5,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.85/22,394.54 = 5,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.85x = 22,394.54 × 5,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.85x = 124,764,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,764,237.30/14,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.14

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