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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.96, 51,769.06 and 14,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.96, 51,769.06 and 14,774.22 is: 22,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.96 : 51,769.06 = 14,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.96/51,769.06 = 14,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.96x = 51,769.06 × 14,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.96x = 764,847,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,847,481.63/34,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.88

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