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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.80, 51,550.29 and 14,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.80, 51,550.29 and 14,673.06 is: 21,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.80 : 51,550.29 = 14,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.80/51,550.29 = 14,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.80x = 51,550.29 × 14,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.80x = 756,400,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,400,498.19/34,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.51

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