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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.32, 22,333.43 and 3,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.32, 22,333.43 and 3,795.90 is: 5,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.32 : 22,333.43 = 3,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.32/22,333.43 = 3,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.32x = 22,333.43 × 3,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.32x = 84,775,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,775,447.96/14,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.71

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