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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.66, 51,734.70 and 14,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.66, 51,734.70 and 14,774.04 is: 22,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.66 : 51,734.70 = 14,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.66/51,734.70 = 14,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.66x = 51,734.70 × 14,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.66x = 764,330,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,330,527.19/34,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.53

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