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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.76, 22,342.00 and 3,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.76, 22,342.00 and 3,801.29 is: 5,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.76 : 22,342.00 = 3,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.76/22,342.00 = 3,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.76x = 22,342.00 × 3,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.76x = 84,928,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,928,411.68/14,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.90

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