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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.26, 22,325.01 and 3,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.26, 22,325.01 and 3,789.95 is: 5,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.26 : 22,325.01 = 3,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.26/22,325.01 = 3,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.26x = 22,325.01 × 3,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.26x = 84,610,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,610,671.65/14,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.96

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