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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.44, 22,192.95 and 3,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.44, 22,192.95 and 3,702.08 is: 5,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.44 : 22,192.95 = 3,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.44/22,192.95 = 3,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.44x = 22,192.95 × 3,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.44x = 82,160,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,160,076.34/14,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.07

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