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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.03, 22,333.71 and 3,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.03, 22,333.71 and 3,795.81 is: 5,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.03 : 22,333.71 = 3,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.03/22,333.71 = 3,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.03x = 22,333.71 × 3,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.03x = 84,774,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,774,570.53/14,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.76

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