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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.74, 51,027.27 and 14,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.74, 51,027.27 and 14,300.62 is: 21,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.74 : 51,027.27 = 14,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.74/51,027.27 = 14,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.74x = 51,027.27 × 14,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.74x = 729,721,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,721,597.91/34,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.16

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