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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.58, 51,455.31 and 14,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.58, 51,455.31 and 14,305.82 is: 21,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.58 : 51,455.31 = 14,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.58/51,455.31 = 14,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.58x = 51,455.31 × 14,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.58x = 736,110,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,110,402.90/34,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.08

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