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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,469.66, 51,707.32 and 14,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,469.66, 51,707.32 and 14,748.42 is: 22,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,469.66 : 51,707.32 = 14,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,469.66/51,707.32 = 14,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,469.66x = 51,707.32 × 14,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,469.66x = 762,601,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,601,272.43/34,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.84

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