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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.01, 22,324.64 and 3,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.01, 22,324.64 and 3,789.70 is: 5,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.01 : 22,324.64 = 3,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.01/22,324.64 = 3,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.01x = 22,324.64 × 3,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.01x = 84,603,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,688.21/14,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.58

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