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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.22, 51,276.99 and 14,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.22, 51,276.99 and 14,462.77 is: 21,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.22 : 51,276.99 = 14,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.22/51,276.99 = 14,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.22x = 51,276.99 × 14,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.22x = 741,607,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,607,312.66/34,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.70

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