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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.16, 51,705.45 and 14,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.16, 51,705.45 and 14,754.51 is: 22,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.16 : 51,705.45 = 14,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.16/51,705.45 = 14,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.16x = 51,705.45 × 14,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.16x = 762,888,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,888,579.08/34,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.25

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