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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.75, 51,404.69 and 14,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.75, 51,404.69 and 14,560.15 is: 21,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.75 : 51,404.69 = 14,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.75/51,404.69 = 14,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.75x = 51,404.69 × 14,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.75x = 748,459,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,459,924.30/34,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.44

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