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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.06, 22,264.44 and 3,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.06, 22,264.44 and 3,749.52 is: 5,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.06 : 22,264.44 = 3,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.06/22,264.44 = 3,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.06x = 22,264.44 × 3,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.06x = 83,480,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,480,963.07/14,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.24

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