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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.82, 22,355.66 and 3,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.82, 22,355.66 and 3,810.48 is: 5,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.82 : 22,355.66 = 3,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.82/22,355.66 = 3,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.82x = 22,355.66 × 3,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.82x = 85,185,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,185,795.32/14,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.70

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