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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.24, 51,746.19 and 14,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.24, 51,746.19 and 14,754.92 is: 22,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.24 : 51,746.19 = 14,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.24/51,746.19 = 14,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.24x = 51,746.19 × 14,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.24x = 763,510,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,510,893.75/34,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.16

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