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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.15, 52,232.69 and 14,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.15, 52,232.69 and 14,816.61 is: 22,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.15 : 52,232.69 = 14,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.15/52,232.69 = 14,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.15x = 52,232.69 × 14,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.15x = 773,911,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,911,396.98/34,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.26

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