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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.23, 51,814.72 and 14,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.23, 51,814.72 and 14,808.99 is: 22,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.23 : 51,814.72 = 14,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.23/51,814.72 = 14,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.23x = 51,814.72 × 14,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.23x = 767,323,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,323,670.33/34,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.43

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