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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.31, 51,747.46 and 14,764.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.31, 51,747.46 and 14,764.07 is: 22,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.31 : 51,747.46 = 14,764.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.31/51,747.46 = 14,764.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.31x = 51,747.46 × 14,764.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.31x = 764,003,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,003,214.22/34,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.11

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