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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.31, 51,751.97 and 14,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.31, 51,751.97 and 14,767.08 is: 22,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.31 : 51,751.97 = 14,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.31/51,751.97 = 14,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.31x = 51,751.97 × 14,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.31x = 764,225,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,225,407.31/34,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.62

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