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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.95, 51,047.92 and 14,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.95, 51,047.92 and 14,041.15 is: 21,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.95 : 51,047.92 = 14,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.95/51,047.92 = 14,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.95x = 51,047.92 × 14,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.95x = 716,771,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,771,391.84/34,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.72

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