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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.56, 51,479.36 and 14,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.56, 51,479.36 and 14,598.42 is: 21,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.56 : 51,479.36 = 14,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.56/51,479.36 = 14,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.56x = 51,479.36 × 14,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.56x = 751,517,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,517,318.61/34,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.62

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