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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.66, 51,708.82 and 14,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.66, 51,708.82 and 14,749.42 is: 22,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.66 : 51,708.82 = 14,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.66/51,708.82 = 14,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.66x = 51,708.82 × 14,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.66x = 762,675,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,675,103.88/34,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.34

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