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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.48, 51,390.72 and 14,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.48, 51,390.72 and 14,525.64 is: 21,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.48 : 51,390.72 = 14,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.48/51,390.72 = 14,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.48x = 51,390.72 × 14,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.48x = 746,483,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,483,098.06/34,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.46

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