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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.08, 51,994.08 and 14,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.08, 51,994.08 and 14,943.20 is: 22,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.08 : 51,994.08 = 14,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.08/51,994.08 = 14,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.08x = 51,994.08 × 14,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.08x = 776,957,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,957,936.26/34,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.15

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