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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.14, 34,268.88 and 14,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.14, 34,268.88 and 14,948.12 is: 22,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.14 : 34,268.88 = 14,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.14/34,268.88 = 14,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.14x = 34,268.88 × 14,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.14x = 512,255,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,255,159.16/22,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.13

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