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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.60, 51,495.90 and 14,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.60, 51,495.90 and 14,609.80 is: 21,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.60 : 51,495.90 = 14,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.60/51,495.90 = 14,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.60x = 51,495.90 × 14,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.60x = 752,344,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,344,799.82/34,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.70

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