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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.55, 51,736.41 and 14,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.55, 51,736.41 and 14,758.94 is: 22,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.55 : 51,736.41 = 14,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.55/51,736.41 = 14,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.55x = 51,736.41 × 14,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.55x = 763,574,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,574,312.32/34,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.29

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