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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.47, 51,631.07 and 14,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.47, 51,631.07 and 14,704.91 is: 22,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.47 : 51,631.07 = 14,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.47/51,631.07 = 14,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.47x = 51,631.07 × 14,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.47x = 759,229,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,229,905.87/34,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.95

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