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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.69, 51,353.93 and 14,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.69, 51,353.93 and 14,510.02 is: 21,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.69 : 51,353.93 = 14,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.69/51,353.93 = 14,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.69x = 51,353.93 × 14,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.69x = 745,146,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,146,551.38/34,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.38

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