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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.63, 22,369.93 and 3,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.63, 22,369.93 and 3,820.41 is: 5,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.63 : 22,369.93 = 3,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.63/22,369.93 = 3,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.63x = 22,369.93 × 3,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.63x = 85,462,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,462,294.72/14,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.48

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