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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.80, 51,829.44 and 14,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.80, 51,829.44 and 14,814.72 is: 22,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.80 : 51,829.44 = 14,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.80/51,829.44 = 14,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.80x = 51,829.44 × 14,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.80x = 767,838,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,838,641.36/34,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.18

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