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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.18, 22,347.25 and 3,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.18, 22,347.25 and 3,804.88 is: 5,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.18 : 22,347.25 = 3,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.18/22,347.25 = 3,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.18x = 22,347.25 × 3,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.18x = 85,028,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,028,604.58/14,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.31

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