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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.59, 51,678.30 and 14,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.59, 51,678.30 and 14,727.25 is: 22,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.59 : 51,678.30 = 14,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.59/51,678.30 = 14,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.59x = 51,678.30 × 14,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.59x = 761,079,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,079,243.68/34,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.19

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