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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.96, 51,541.43 and 14,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.96, 51,541.43 and 14,624.46 is: 21,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.96 : 51,541.43 = 14,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.96/51,541.43 = 14,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.96x = 51,541.43 × 14,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.96x = 753,765,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,765,508.26/34,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.99

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