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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.60, 51,942.60 and 14,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.60, 51,942.60 and 14,905.80 is: 22,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.60 : 51,942.60 = 14,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.60/51,942.60 = 14,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.60x = 51,942.60 × 14,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.60x = 774,246,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,246,007.08/34,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.86

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