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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.51, 51,839.16 and 14,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.51, 51,839.16 and 14,832.69 is: 22,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.51 : 51,839.16 = 14,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.51/51,839.16 = 14,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.51x = 51,839.16 × 14,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.51x = 768,914,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,914,190.14/34,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.07

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