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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.02, 22,444.46 and 3,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.02, 22,444.46 and 3,868.76 is: 5,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.02 : 22,444.46 = 3,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.02/22,444.46 = 3,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.02x = 22,444.46 × 3,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.02x = 86,832,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,832,229.07/14,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.12

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