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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.05, 22,269.08 and 3,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.05, 22,269.08 and 3,752.77 is: 5,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.05 : 22,269.08 = 3,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.05/22,269.08 = 3,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.05x = 22,269.08 × 3,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.05x = 83,570,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,570,735.35/14,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.16

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