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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.91, 51,503.09 and 14,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.91, 51,503.09 and 14,328.28 is: 21,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.91 : 51,503.09 = 14,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.91/51,503.09 = 14,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.91x = 51,503.09 × 14,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.91x = 737,950,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,950,694.39/34,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.85

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