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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.68, 22,357.01 and 3,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.68, 22,357.01 and 3,811.34 is: 5,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.68 : 22,357.01 = 3,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.68/22,357.01 = 3,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.68x = 22,357.01 × 3,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.68x = 85,210,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,210,035.65/14,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.00

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