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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.30, 51,699.68 and 14,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.30, 51,699.68 and 14,750.68 is: 22,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.30 : 51,699.68 = 14,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.30/51,699.68 = 14,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.30x = 51,699.68 × 14,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.30x = 762,605,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,605,435.78/34,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.52

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