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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.42, 51,895.48 and 14,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.42, 51,895.48 and 14,874.96 is: 22,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.42 : 51,895.48 = 14,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.42/51,895.48 = 14,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.42x = 51,895.48 × 14,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.42x = 771,943,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,943,189.18/34,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.10

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