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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.80, 51,830.94 and 14,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.80, 51,830.94 and 14,815.72 is: 22,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.80 : 51,830.94 = 14,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.80/51,830.94 = 14,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.80x = 51,830.94 × 14,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.80x = 767,912,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,912,694.38/34,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.68

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