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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,895.98, 22,343.96 and 3,802.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,895.98, 22,343.96 and 3,802.67 is: 5,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,895.98 : 22,343.96 = 3,802.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,895.98/22,343.96 = 3,802.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,895.98x = 22,343.96 × 3,802.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,895.98x = 84,966,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,966,575.64/14,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.00

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