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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.34, 51,733.89 and 14,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.34, 51,733.89 and 14,754.15 is: 22,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.34 : 51,733.89 = 14,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.34/51,733.89 = 14,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.34x = 51,733.89 × 14,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.34x = 763,289,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,289,573.14/34,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.22

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