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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.80, 51,526.20 and 14,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.80, 51,526.20 and 14,622.80 is: 21,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.80 : 51,526.20 = 14,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.80/51,526.20 = 14,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.80x = 51,526.20 × 14,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.80x = 753,457,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,457,317.36/34,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.20

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