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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.44, 51,557.28 and 14,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.44, 51,557.28 and 14,692.48 is: 22,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.44 : 51,557.28 = 14,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.44/51,557.28 = 14,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.44x = 51,557.28 × 14,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.44x = 757,504,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,504,305.25/34,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.11

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