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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.51, 51,148.75 and 14,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.51, 51,148.75 and 14,373.10 is: 21,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.51 : 51,148.75 = 14,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.51/51,148.75 = 14,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.51x = 51,148.75 × 14,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.51x = 735,166,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,166,062.69/34,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.60

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