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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.26, 51,860.39 and 14,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.26, 51,860.39 and 14,848.65 is: 22,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.26 : 51,860.39 = 14,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.26/51,860.39 = 14,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.26x = 51,860.39 × 14,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.26x = 770,056,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,056,705.73/34,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.12

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