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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.10, 51,872.22 and 14,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.10, 51,872.22 and 14,848.36 is: 22,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.10 : 51,872.22 = 14,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.10/51,872.22 = 14,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.10x = 51,872.22 × 14,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.10x = 770,217,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,217,600.42/34,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.65

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