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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.19, 22,313.90 and 3,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.19, 22,313.90 and 3,631.61 is: 5,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.19 : 22,313.90 = 3,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.19/22,313.90 = 3,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.19x = 22,313.90 × 3,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.19x = 81,035,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,035,252.65/14,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.31

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