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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.72, 51,483.20 and 14,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.72, 51,483.20 and 14,598.12 is: 21,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.72 : 51,483.20 = 14,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.72/51,483.20 = 14,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.72x = 51,483.20 × 14,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.72x = 751,557,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,557,931.58/34,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.66

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