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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.80, 51,171.67 and 14,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.80, 51,171.67 and 14,392.26 is: 21,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.80 : 51,171.67 = 14,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.80/51,171.67 = 14,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.80x = 51,171.67 × 14,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.80x = 736,475,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,475,907.31/34,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.70

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