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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.63, 22,377.42 and 3,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.63, 22,377.42 and 3,825.41 is: 5,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.63 : 22,377.42 = 3,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.63/22,377.42 = 3,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.63x = 22,377.42 × 3,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.63x = 85,602,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,602,806.24/14,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.98

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