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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.88, 51,700.53 and 14,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.88, 51,700.53 and 14,751.22 is: 22,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.88 : 51,700.53 = 14,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.88/51,700.53 = 14,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.88x = 51,700.53 × 14,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.88x = 762,645,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,645,818.21/34,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.32

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