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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.71, 51,764.18 and 14,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.71, 51,764.18 and 14,770.97 is: 22,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.71 : 51,764.18 = 14,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.71/51,764.18 = 14,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.71x = 51,764.18 × 14,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.71x = 764,606,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,606,817.18/34,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.99

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