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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.47, 51,256.37 and 14,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.47, 51,256.37 and 14,445.43 is: 21,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.47 : 51,256.37 = 14,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.47/51,256.37 = 14,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.47x = 51,256.37 × 14,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.47x = 740,420,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,420,304.89/34,169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.06

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