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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.40, 51,655.68 and 14,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.40, 51,655.68 and 14,739.84 is: 22,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.40 : 51,655.68 = 14,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.40/51,655.68 = 14,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.40x = 51,655.68 × 14,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.40x = 761,396,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,396,458.29/34,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.98

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