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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.48, 51,769.30 and 14,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.48, 51,769.30 and 14,507.53 is: 21,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.48 : 51,769.30 = 14,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.48/51,769.30 = 14,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.48x = 51,769.30 × 14,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.48x = 751,044,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,044,413.98/34,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.73

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