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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,295.91, 51,398.75 and 14,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,295.91, 51,398.75 and 14,550.03 is: 21,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,295.91 : 51,398.75 = 14,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,295.91/51,398.75 = 14,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,295.91x = 51,398.75 × 14,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,295.91x = 747,853,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,853,390.84/34,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.91

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