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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.92, 51,893.22 and 14,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.92, 51,893.22 and 14,873.46 is: 22,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.92 : 51,893.22 = 14,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.92/51,893.22 = 14,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.92x = 51,893.22 × 14,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.92x = 771,831,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,831,731.94/34,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.84

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