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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,754.76, 34,117.56 and 14,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,754.76, 34,117.56 and 14,939.88 is: 22,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,754.76 : 34,117.56 = 14,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,754.76/34,117.56 = 14,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,754.76x = 34,117.56 × 14,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,754.76x = 509,712,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,712,252.29/22,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.25

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