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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.00, 51,269.51 and 14,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.00, 51,269.51 and 14,476.40 is: 21,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.00 : 51,269.51 = 14,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.00/51,269.51 = 14,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.00x = 51,269.51 × 14,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.00x = 742,197,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,197,714.41/34,184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.84

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