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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.80, 51,908.40 and 14,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.80, 51,908.40 and 14,884.32 is: 22,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.80 : 51,908.40 = 14,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.80/51,908.40 = 14,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.80x = 51,908.40 × 14,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.80x = 772,621,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,621,236.29/34,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.58

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