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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,369.02, 51,504.93 and 14,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,369.02, 51,504.93 and 14,627.70 is: 21,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,369.02 : 51,504.93 = 14,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,369.02/51,504.93 = 14,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,369.02x = 51,504.93 × 14,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,369.02x = 753,398,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,398,664.56/34,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.87

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