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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.72, 51,000.84 and 14,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.72, 51,000.84 and 14,281.11 is: 21,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.72 : 51,000.84 = 14,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.72/51,000.84 = 14,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.72x = 51,000.84 × 14,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.72x = 728,348,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,348,606.13/34,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.31

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