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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.52, 51,859.28 and 14,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.52, 51,859.28 and 14,847.92 is: 22,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.52 : 51,859.28 = 14,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.52/51,859.28 = 14,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.52x = 51,859.28 × 14,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.52x = 770,002,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,002,440.70/34,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.03

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