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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.89, 51,810.11 and 14,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.89, 51,810.11 and 14,820.76 is: 22,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.89 : 51,810.11 = 14,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.89/51,810.11 = 14,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.89x = 51,810.11 × 14,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.89x = 767,865,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,865,205.88/34,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.75

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