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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,634.62, 77,450.31 and 14,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,634.62, 77,450.31 and 14,698.62 is: 22,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,634.62 : 77,450.31 = 14,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,634.62/77,450.31 = 14,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,634.62x = 77,450.31 × 14,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,634.62x = 1,138,412,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,412,675.57/51,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.47

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