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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.80, 51,697.43 and 14,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.80, 51,697.43 and 14,749.18 is: 22,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.80 : 51,697.43 = 14,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.80/51,697.43 = 14,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.80x = 51,697.43 × 14,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.80x = 762,494,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,494,608.24/34,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.27

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