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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,992.03, 22,485.91 and 5,129.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,992.03, 22,485.91 and 5,129.87 is: 7,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,992.03 : 22,485.91 = 5,129.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,992.03/22,485.91 = 5,129.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,992.03x = 22,485.91 × 5,129.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,992.03x = 115,349,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,349,795.13/14,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.07

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