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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.64, 34,582.80 and 14,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.64, 34,582.80 and 14,751.44 is: 22,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.64 : 34,582.80 = 14,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.64/34,582.80 = 14,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.64x = 34,582.80 × 14,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.64x = 510,146,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,146,099.23/23,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.52

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