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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.46, 51,629.49 and 14,425.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.46, 51,629.49 and 14,425.83 is: 21,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.46 : 51,629.49 = 14,425.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.46/51,629.49 = 14,425.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.46x = 51,629.49 × 14,425.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.46x = 744,798,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,798,245.73/34,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.13

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