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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.70, 51,914.79 and 14,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.70, 51,914.79 and 14,922.54 is: 22,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.70 : 51,914.79 = 14,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.70/51,914.79 = 14,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.70x = 51,914.79 × 14,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.70x = 774,700,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,700,530.37/34,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.76

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