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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.04, 51,151.02 and 14,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.04, 51,151.02 and 14,374.60 is: 21,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.04 : 51,151.02 = 14,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.04/51,151.02 = 14,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.04x = 51,151.02 × 14,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.04x = 735,275,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,275,452.09/34,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564.83

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