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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.64, 51,493.73 and 14,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.64, 51,493.73 and 14,598.90 is: 21,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.64 : 51,493.73 = 14,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.64/51,493.73 = 14,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.64x = 51,493.73 × 14,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.64x = 751,751,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,751,741.90/34,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.59

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