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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.55, 51,555.91 and 14,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.55, 51,555.91 and 14,676.81 is: 21,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.55 : 51,555.91 = 14,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.55/51,555.91 = 14,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.55x = 51,555.91 × 14,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.55x = 756,676,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,676,295.45/34,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.13

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