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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.53, 22,067.10 and 3,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.53, 22,067.10 and 3,618.32 is: 5,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.53 : 22,067.10 = 3,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.53/22,067.10 = 3,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.53x = 22,067.10 × 3,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.53x = 79,845,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,829.27/14,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.43

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