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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.32, 51,578.28 and 14,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.32, 51,578.28 and 14,666.40 is: 22,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.32 : 51,578.28 = 14,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.32/51,578.28 = 14,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.32x = 51,578.28 × 14,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.32x = 756,467,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,467,685.79/34,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.13

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