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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.02, 51,835.42 and 14,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.02, 51,835.42 and 14,830.20 is: 22,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.02 : 51,835.42 = 14,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.02/51,835.42 = 14,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.02x = 51,835.42 × 14,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.02x = 768,729,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,729,645.68/34,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.34

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