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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.77, 51,981.67 and 14,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.77, 51,981.67 and 14,919.49 is: 22,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.77 : 51,981.67 = 14,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.77/51,981.67 = 14,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.77x = 51,981.67 × 14,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.77x = 775,540,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,540,005.75/34,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.96

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