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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.02, 51,046.68 and 14,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.02, 51,046.68 and 14,048.31 is: 21,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.02 : 51,046.68 = 14,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.02/51,046.68 = 14,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.02x = 51,046.68 × 14,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.02x = 717,119,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,119,585.11/34,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.86

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