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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.47, 51,527.87 and 14,616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.47, 51,527.87 and 14,616.00 is: 21,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.47 : 51,527.87 = 14,616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.47/51,527.87 = 14,616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.47x = 51,527.87 × 14,616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.47x = 753,131,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,131,126.82/34,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.22

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