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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.84, 51,548.75 and 14,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.84, 51,548.75 and 14,629.34 is: 21,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.84 : 51,548.75 = 14,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.84/51,548.75 = 14,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.84x = 51,548.75 × 14,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.84x = 754,123,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,123,969.15/34,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.31

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