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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.21, 51,805.64 and 14,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.21, 51,805.64 and 14,550.48 is: 21,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.21 : 51,805.64 = 14,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.21/51,805.64 = 14,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.21x = 51,805.64 × 14,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.21x = 753,796,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,796,965.08/34,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.91

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