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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,455.60, 51,705.27 and 14,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,455.60, 51,705.27 and 14,750.73 is: 22,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,455.60 : 51,705.27 = 14,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,455.60/51,705.27 = 14,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,455.60x = 51,705.27 × 14,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,455.60x = 762,690,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,690,477.35/34,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.46

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