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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.68, 51,593.28 and 14,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.68, 51,593.28 and 14,672.43 is: 22,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.68 : 51,593.28 = 14,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.68/51,593.28 = 14,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.68x = 51,593.28 × 14,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.68x = 756,998,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,998,789.27/34,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.82

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