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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.68, 51,606.78 and 14,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.68, 51,606.78 and 14,681.46 is: 22,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.68 : 51,606.78 = 14,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.68/51,606.78 = 14,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.68x = 51,606.78 × 14,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.68x = 757,662,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,662,876.30/34,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.37

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