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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,214.48, 51,349.37 and 14,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,214.48, 51,349.37 and 14,506.88 is: 21,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,214.48 : 51,349.37 = 14,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,214.48/51,349.37 = 14,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,214.48x = 51,349.37 × 14,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,214.48x = 744,919,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,919,189.83/34,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.04

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