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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,494.36, 51,698.28 and 14,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,494.36, 51,698.28 and 14,749.74 is: 22,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494.36 : 51,698.28 = 14,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494.36/51,698.28 = 14,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494.36x = 51,698.28 × 14,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494.36x = 762,536,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,536,188.45/34,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.11

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