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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,460.88, 51,694.20 and 14,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,460.88, 51,694.20 and 14,738.64 is: 22,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,460.88 : 51,694.20 = 14,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,460.88/51,694.20 = 14,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,460.88x = 51,694.20 × 14,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,460.88x = 761,902,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,902,203.89/34,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.19

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