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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.10, 51,709.02 and 14,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.10, 51,709.02 and 14,753.24 is: 22,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.10 : 51,709.02 = 14,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.10/51,709.02 = 14,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.10x = 51,709.02 × 14,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.10x = 762,875,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,875,582.22/34,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.22

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