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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,090.03, 51,142.02 and 14,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,090.03, 51,142.02 and 14,368.60 is: 21,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,090.03 : 51,142.02 = 14,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,090.03/51,142.02 = 14,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,090.03x = 51,142.02 × 14,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,090.03x = 734,839,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,839,228.57/34,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555.84

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