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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.43, 51,766.09 and 14,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.43, 51,766.09 and 14,505.35 is: 21,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.43 : 51,766.09 = 14,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.43/51,766.09 = 14,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.43x = 51,766.09 × 14,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.43x = 750,884,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,884,958.49/34,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.40

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