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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.35, 51,524.69 and 14,613.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.35, 51,524.69 and 14,613.87 is: 21,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.35 : 51,524.69 = 14,613.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.35/51,524.69 = 14,613.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.35x = 51,524.69 × 14,613.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.35x = 752,975,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,975,048.38/34,335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.03

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