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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.68, 51,588.78 and 14,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.68, 51,588.78 and 14,669.43 is: 22,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.68 : 51,588.78 = 14,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.68/51,588.78 = 14,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.68x = 51,588.78 × 14,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.68x = 756,777,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,777,997.00/34,390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.32

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