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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.38, 51,705.78 and 14,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.38, 51,705.78 and 14,754.72 is: 22,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.38 : 51,705.78 = 14,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.38/51,705.78 = 14,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.38x = 51,705.78 × 14,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.38x = 762,904,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,904,306.28/34,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.57

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