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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.82, 51,750.78 and 14,778.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.82, 51,750.78 and 14,778.66 is: 22,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.82 : 51,750.78 = 14,778.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.82/51,750.78 = 14,778.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.82x = 51,750.78 × 14,778.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.82x = 764,807,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,807,182.35/34,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.22

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