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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.51, 51,280.74 and 14,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.51, 51,280.74 and 14,483.93 is: 21,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.51 : 51,280.74 = 14,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.51/51,280.74 = 14,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.51x = 51,280.74 × 14,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.51x = 742,746,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,746,392.10/34,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.12

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