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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,564.93, 51,804.25 and 14,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,564.93, 51,804.25 and 14,820.58 is: 22,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,564.93 : 51,804.25 = 14,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,564.93/51,804.25 = 14,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,564.93x = 51,804.25 × 14,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,564.93x = 767,769,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,769,031.47/34,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.37

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