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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.80, 34,199.70 and 14,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.80, 34,199.70 and 14,051.80 is: 21,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.80 : 34,199.70 = 14,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.80/34,199.70 = 14,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.80x = 34,199.70 × 14,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.80x = 480,567,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,567,344.46/22,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.70

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