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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.03, 51,433.54 and 14,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.03, 51,433.54 and 14,553.74 is: 21,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.03 : 51,433.54 = 14,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.03/51,433.54 = 14,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.03x = 51,433.54 × 14,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.03x = 748,550,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,550,460.64/34,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.61

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