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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.74, 22,357.04 and 3,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.74, 22,357.04 and 3,811.41 is: 5,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.74 : 22,357.04 = 3,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.74/22,357.04 = 3,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.74x = 22,357.04 × 3,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.74x = 85,211,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,211,826.77/14,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.09

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