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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.70, 51,587.19 and 14,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.70, 51,587.19 and 14,668.42 is: 22,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.70 : 51,587.19 = 14,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.70/51,587.19 = 14,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.70x = 51,587.19 × 14,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.70x = 756,702,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,702,569.54/34,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.76

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