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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.76, 51,894.54 and 14,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.76, 51,894.54 and 14,892.48 is: 22,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.76 : 51,894.54 = 14,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.76/51,894.54 = 14,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.76x = 51,894.54 × 14,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.76x = 772,838,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,838,399.06/34,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.82

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