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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.76, 34,177.38 and 14,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.76, 34,177.38 and 14,979.88 is: 22,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.76 : 34,177.38 = 14,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.76/34,177.38 = 14,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.76x = 34,177.38 × 14,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.76x = 511,973,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,973,051.11/22,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.12

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