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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.98, 52,009.18 and 14,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.98, 52,009.18 and 14,951.97 is: 22,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.98 : 52,009.18 = 14,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.98/52,009.18 = 14,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.98x = 52,009.18 × 14,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.98x = 777,639,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,639,661.70/34,675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.89

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