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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.06, 51,734.74 and 14,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.06, 51,734.74 and 14,754.64 is: 22,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.06 : 51,734.74 = 14,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.06/51,734.74 = 14,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.06x = 51,734.74 × 14,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.06x = 763,327,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,327,205.52/34,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.79

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