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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.74, 51,797.98 and 14,816.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.74, 51,797.98 and 14,816.39 is: 22,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.74 : 51,797.98 = 14,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.74/51,797.98 = 14,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.74x = 51,797.98 × 14,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.74x = 767,458,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,458,832.42/34,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.09

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