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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.89, 51,454.74 and 14,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.89, 51,454.74 and 14,567.93 is: 21,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.89 : 51,454.74 = 14,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.89/51,454.74 = 14,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.89x = 51,454.74 × 14,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.89x = 749,588,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,588,829.63/34,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.24

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