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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.36, 51,567.68 and 14,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.36, 51,567.68 and 14,425.76 is: 21,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.36 : 51,567.68 = 14,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.36/51,567.68 = 14,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.36x = 51,567.68 × 14,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.36x = 743,902,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,902,975.44/34,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.97

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