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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.36, 51,569.18 and 14,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.36, 51,569.18 and 14,426.76 is: 21,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.36 : 51,569.18 = 14,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.36/51,569.18 = 14,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.36x = 51,569.18 × 14,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.36x = 743,976,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,976,183.26/34,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.47

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