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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.48, 51,986.88 and 14,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.48, 51,986.88 and 14,685.30 is: 22,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.48 : 51,986.88 = 14,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.48/51,986.88 = 14,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.48x = 51,986.88 × 14,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.48x = 763,442,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,442,928.86/34,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.43

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