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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,934.67, 22,404.33 and 5,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,934.67, 22,404.33 and 5,071.65 is: 7,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,934.67 : 22,404.33 = 5,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,934.67/22,404.33 = 5,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,934.67x = 22,404.33 × 5,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,934.67x = 113,626,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,626,920.24/14,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.26

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