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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.02, 51,581.76 and 14,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.02, 51,581.76 and 14,404.47 is: 21,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.02 : 51,581.76 = 14,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.02/51,581.76 = 14,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.02x = 51,581.76 × 14,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.02x = 743,007,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,007,965.65/34,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.20

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