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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,893.26, 22,339.10 and 3,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,893.26, 22,339.10 and 3,799.27 is: 5,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,893.26 : 22,339.10 = 3,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,893.26/22,339.10 = 3,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,893.26x = 22,339.10 × 3,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,893.26x = 84,872,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,872,272.46/14,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.70

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