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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.52, 51,856.28 and 14,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.52, 51,856.28 and 14,845.92 is: 22,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.52 : 51,856.28 = 14,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.52/51,856.28 = 14,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.52x = 51,856.28 × 14,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.52x = 769,854,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,854,184.38/34,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.03

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