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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,846.22, 22,270.10 and 3,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,846.22, 22,270.10 and 3,753.01 is: 5,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,846.22 : 22,270.10 = 3,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,846.22/22,270.10 = 3,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,846.22x = 22,270.10 × 3,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,846.22x = 83,579,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,579,777.89/14,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.70

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