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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.85, 51,167.22 and 14,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.85, 51,167.22 and 14,385.48 is: 21,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.85 : 51,167.22 = 14,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.85/51,167.22 = 14,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.85x = 51,167.22 × 14,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.85x = 736,065,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,065,019.97/34,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.15

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