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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.93, 22,200.89 and 3,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.93, 22,200.89 and 3,707.72 is: 5,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.93 : 22,200.89 = 3,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.93/22,200.89 = 3,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.93x = 22,200.89 × 3,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.93x = 82,314,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,314,554.33/14,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.44

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